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Transhumance in the Vallée d’Aspe

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The transhumance is the practice of moving livestock to high mountain pastures as the weather warms in early summer.  As I learned when I visited the Fromagerie Écologique Agour Irati, this ancient practice has economic and culinary roots. Moving the flock to communal mountain pastures in the summer allows the farmer to use his land …

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Sagging Fence Farm goat tomme

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Name: Sagging Fence goat tommeFrom: Port Orchard, Washington StateMade By:  Sagging Fence FarmMilk: Raw goat’s milkCurdling type: rennetSize/ weigh: Round tomme about 4# in weightRind: Natural rind that is washed weekly during agingInterior: semi firm, very pale ivory colorAged: 3-5 months (maybe longer due to recent closures!) This goat’s milk cheese is made by Bob …

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Raclette is back at Café Presse

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You asked and we listened…Raclette Savoyarde is back at Café Presse! As featured on the Food Networks “The Best thing I Ever Ate”, our raclette features raw milk mountain cheese from the French Alps, melted in a skillet and served with steamed yellow potatoes, cornichons, pickled onions, 2 kinds of ham and dried sausages. And …

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