Ossau-lraty cheese
Ossau-Iraty is produced in the south-western France, the Pays Basque in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département and Aquitaine. It has been recognised as an AOC cheese since 1980 and also has the AOP seal. It is produced from the milk of Manech sheep, a breed used soley for the production of this cheese. The cheese is made from late December, after lambing, until mid-July.
Description
Ossau-Iraty is rather medium-soft, light in colour and has very complex yet delicately smooth flavours. This cheese tastes slightly akin to cows' milk cheeses of similar texture such as alps cheese. Ossau-Iraty is complex and includes an edible slightly white-mouldy tart rind which adds considerably to the experience. This is a creamy, not bitter, not overly sweet, perhaps slightly nutty cheese with a gentleness and ability to please. Finishes rich and smooth.
It is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Calories in different varieties and various types of cheeses
The number of calories in various types of cheese is very similar when you compare your cheese to a similar types of cheese.
For example, almost cheeses that are similar to Cheddar cheese have around 400 calories per 100g
If the Ossau-lraty cheese is not listed below, select a similar type of cheese from the list below to get a rough idea for the number of calories in Ossau-lraty cheese.
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| Cheese type | Calories per 100g |
|---|---|
| American cheese | 371 |
| Blue cheese | 353 |
| Camembert cheese | 299 |
| Cheddar cheese | 402 |
| Cottage cheese | 98 |
| Edam cheese | 357 |
| Farmer's cheese | 98 |
| Feta cheese | 264 |
| Fontina cheese | 389 |
| Goat cheese | 364 |
| Gouda cheese | 356 |
| Gruyere cheese | 413 |
| Mozzarella cheese | 280 |
| Parmesan cheese | 431 |
| Pimento cheese | 375 |
| Provolone cheese | 352 |
| Queso blanco cheese | 310 |
| Ricotta cheese | 174 |
| Roquefort cheese | 369 |
| Swiss cheese | 380 |
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