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Baguette laonnaise

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Baguette laonnaise
Other namesLosange, dauphin or baguette Thiérache
Country of originFrance
RegionThiérache
Source of milkCows
TextureSoft
Aging time3-4 months

Baguette laonnaise, losange, dauphin or baguette Thiérache is a variation of Maroilles cheese,[1] a type of washed-rind cheese made from cow's milk. It originates from the region of Thiérache as well as the city of Laon, Picardie, France.[2] The cheese has a 45% fat content, and is typically loaf-shaped and has a supple interior as well as a sticky orange-brown rind.[2] It is matured in a humid cellar with salt water washing for three to four months.

The name comes from its shape, a rectangular baguette roughly 15 cm (5.9 in) long, with a square section of 6 cm (2.4 in) on each side and a weight of 500 g (18 oz).[3]

Origins

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Various origins can be found:

  • one origin refers to a visit of the dauphin, son of Louis XIV. Due to is young age, monks presented a milder version of Maroilles cheese, by adding herbs and spices; [4]
  • an other origin refers to a "royal act" setting the "Dauphin's Rights", signed by Charles VII of France. The cheese would have been created to render thanks to an exemption of right-of-way fee dispensed to Maroilles cheese transporters; [4]
  • an other source sets a creation date circa 1930. [1]

Manufacturing

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This cheese is a variation of Maroilles cheese, the only difference lies in the adjonction of Black pepper and Tarragon to the milk curd, before being placed in a mould. All the ingredients are then mixed and worked like Maroilles cheese.


Tip: Avoid placing this cheese in a fridge for too long as the rind may dry out and cause the taste to become sour and gives off unpleasant-bitter aftertaste.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Froc, Jean,?-2009 (2006). Balade au pays des fromages : les traditions fromagères en France. Centre impr.). Versailles: Éd. Quae. p. 114. ISBN 978-2-7592-0017-7. OCLC 470550952.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ a b Harbutt, J. (2015). World Cheese Book. DK Publishing. p. 34. ISBN 978-1-4654-4372-4. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  3. ^ websan.net, Mathieu Lamson-. "Baguette Laonnaise". androuet.com. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  4. ^ a b "L'histoire du Maroilles…". archive.wikiwix.com. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  5. ^ Say, Jeremiah (2021-04-09). "Baguette Laonnaise (FRANCE)". Cheese Origin. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
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