Cremoso al Tartufo: Truffled Blue Cheese

Cheese Atlas — Sat, 23 Apr 2022 00:08:09 +0000

What do you get when you combine the most indulgent of Italian cheeses with the most luxurious of epicurean treats? Cremoso al Tartufo of course!

Read on to learn about the ultimate Italian indulgence, and the mastermind behind its creation.

Where does Cremoso al Tartufo come from?

Cremoso al Tartufo is a decadent Italian blue cheese that is covered in black truffles. It is made under licence from Fromi by Moro in Lombardia, northern Italy.

Actually, the base for this cheese is a creamy, young Gorgonzola Dolce. Before we delve into the development of this cheese, let’s learn about the company that masterminded it. And some of their other famous creations.

The Fromi story

Fromi is a European specialty cheese distribution company based in Kehl, Germany. Moreover, it is located just across the border from French Alsace.

Initially, its strategic location allowed the company to build a strong relationship with a number of French artisanal dairies. As a culmination of this strong bond, they launched their d’Argental range of quality French cheeses in 1985.

The Cremoso range

In 2019, Fromi took things to the next level with their Cremoso range of Italian cheeses. Inspired by the world of Haute-Couture, the indulgent Cremoso range celebrates Italian cheese of the finest quality.

Indeed, they collaborated with master cheesemaker, Vincent Christophe, and small Italian dairy, Moro, to launch a range of decadent blue cheeses. Presently, the Cremoso range includes this truffled beauty, Cremoso al Prosecco and Cremoso al Pistacchio.

How Cremoso al Tartufo is made

After 10 years of testing and research, Vincent Christophe discovered that the best cheese for Cremoso al Tartufo is a 90 day old Gorgonzola Dolce. At this age, the cheese is extremely creamy.

Firstly, Christophe cuts each wheel in half, infuses it with his top secret truffle mix and ages it for an additional 15 days. Afterwards, he covers the exposed side of the cheese with thinly sliced black truffle

The key was to produce an indulgent cheese that would delight all cheese lovers. And ensure that each portion would carry just the right amount of truffle.

What Cremoso al Tartufo tastes like

Without a doubt, Cremoso al Tartufo is a sensory delight. It combines the creamy richness of the Gorgonzola Dolce with the earthy delight of black truffles.

Overall, its mouthfeel is a contrast of fluffy smoothness with dry crunch. And the mild blue flavour is playfully mixed with the mushroom qualities of the truffle. In fact, we dare you to stop at one serve!

How to serve Cremoso al Tartufo

As always, let your cheese get to room temperature before serving. This will loosen the texture of the blue cheese, and liberate the aromatics from the truffle.

Pair this ultimate Italian indulgence with something a little bit sweet. We recommend an Italian Prosecco or a French Rosé.

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Briard à la Truffe: Truffled Brie Cheese

Cheese Atlas — Wed, 13 May 2020 00:44:27 +0000

Is there anything more decadent that a creamy soft cheese mixed with black truffle? Read on to learn about this French delicacy called Briard à la Truffe.

About Briard à la Truffe

Briard à la Truffe d’Eté is a soft cheese made by Fromagerie Rouzaire in the Île-de-France region in Central France.

Brie is an historic part of the modern Île-de-France region that has become synonymous with soft cheese in modern times. Moreover, the locals call themselves Briards and the Fin Briard cheese is one of their finest products.

The Rouzaire family

The Rouzaire family is synonymous with cheese in France. It first started with Louis and Blanche Rouzaire who opened up a cheese shop in Paris in 1938.

In the 1960’s, they expanded into affinage and, current boss, Marc Rouzaire is a third generation affineur.

How Briard à la Truffe is made

The Rouzaire family mature wheels of their Fin Briard for four weeks in an underground cellar and then slice them in half horizontally. Afterwards, they cover the bottom half with a mixture of black Périgord truffles, crème fraîche and Mascarpone.

Finally, the two pieces are put back together and the whole wheel is matured for a further month. This allows the formation of a homogenous rind around the cheese.

Tasting guide

Overall, the cheese’s aroma is dominated by the earthiness of the truffles. It will take you on a journey to the hazelnut and oak forests of Périgord.

Fin Briard has a rich buttery texture and the truffles infuse throughout perfectly to complement its delicate lactic flavours.

How to serve Briard à la Truffe

Enjoy with a warm crusty baguette and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc.

Enjoy on your Christmas cheese platter with a delicious Comté and Roquefort.

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