Gratte Paille 70% 180 g

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Gratte Paille is a French, triple-cream cheese invented in the 1970s by a creamery in Seine-et-Marne. The name which translates as gratte (scratch) and Paille (straw), comes from the straw mats used to dry and ripen the cheese. Gratte Paille is made from cow’s milk. It is a soft-white cheese with bloomy white (edible) rind, mushroom flavor, and oily texture. Instead of standard cylindrical wheels, the cheese is hand-molded in brick-shaped blocks. The cheese is usually served along with other foods such as strawberries, vegetables, and chicken. It can also be served with slightly tannic red wine or champagne.