Allegretto cheese

Allegretto cheese is a type of sheep milk cheese from Quebec.

The cheese is produced by La Vache a Maillotte cheese factory in La Sarre,[1][2] in the Abitibi region of Quebec, which has a Nordic climate.[3] As a result of the cold climate, the grass in pastures has a higher sugar content which results in sweeter milk.[4] It is a pressed curd cheese made with thermalized sheep's milk. It is typically aged in 3.5 kilogram wheels for 120 days.[5] It is a semi-soft, washed-rind cheese.[3]

References

  1. ^ "L'Épicerie". ici.radio-canada.ca. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  2. ^ Ehlers, Steve; Hurt, Jeanette (2008). The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cheeses of the World. Penguin. p. 193. ISBN 978-1-59257-714-9.
  3. ^ a b Harbutt, Juliet (2015-07-07). World Cheese Book. Penguin. p. 310. ISBN 978-0-7440-8260-9.
  4. ^ "Allegretto | Local Cheese From La Sarre". www.tasteatlas.com. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
  5. ^ "BEYOND CHEDDAR | On Delicious Allegretto, A Utilitarian Ewe's Milk Cheese From Quebec". Scout Magazine. 2015-09-17. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
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