Sainte-Maure de Touraine
Recognisable by the rye straw running through it, which carries its identification, Sainte-Maure de Touraine is an ash-coated goat’s cheese log. The straw, added at moulding, holds the cheese together and makes it easier to handle.
- Milk: Goat
- Family: Goat’s cheese
- Origin: Centre-Val de Loire, France
- Best season: April – September
Ripening
Ripened for at least 10 days under ash, with a rye straw through its centre.
What to serve it with
Green salad, grapes and walnut bread