Banon is a French cheese made in the region around the town of Banon in Provence , south-east France .
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10-408: Is an unpasteurized cheese made from goat's milk and is circular in shape, around 7 cm (2.8 in) in diameter and 2.5 cm (0.98 in) in height, and weighing around 100 g. This pungent uncooked, unpressed cheese consists of a fine soft white pâte that is wrapped in chestnut leaves and tied with raffia prior to shipment. The Provençal specialty fromage fort du Mont Ventoux
15-400: Is created by placing a young banon in an earthenware jar. The cheese is then seasoned with salt and pepper, doused in vinegar and eau-de-vie and left in a cool cellar to ferment. The concoction will develop an increasingly fierce taste capable of lasting for many years . Small goat's cheeses have been made in the dry hills of Provence since Roman times . As it is sold today, the cheese
20-480: The title Banon . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Banon&oldid=1210665970 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Banon cheese Also known as Banon à la feuille , it
25-412: Was first made by a couple in the village of Puimichel near to the town of Banon in the département of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence . The affinage period lasts for two weeks, following which it is dipped in eau de vie and wrapped in chestnut leaves that have been softened and sterilized by boiling in a mixture of water and vinegar. The cheese is at its best when made between spring and autumn. Banon
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