Coulommiers is a cheese from Coulommiers in the Seine-et-Marne department of France, a lesser-known cousin of Brie, although it has been produced for longer. It is made from cow's milk, and is usually in the shape of a disc with white, bloomy, edible Penicillium candidum rind. It is smaller and thicker than Brie and with a nuttier flavour, but otherwise has the same characteristics, with a similar buttery colour and supple texture. It is farmer-made or industrially produced. The industrial version lacks the depth of an unpasteurized cheese; artisanal or "farmhouse" unpasteurised Coulommiers has some reddish blush in parts of the rind. The period of ripening when made of pasteurised whole milk is about four to six weeks. The fat content is 40 per cent. Wikipedia [ - ]

Coulommiers is a cheese from Coulommiers in the Seine-et-Marne department of France, a... [ + ]