Pélardon
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Other names | paraldon, pélardou, péraudou |
Country of origin | France |
Region | Cévennes range, Languedoc-Roussillon |
Source of milk | Goats |
Dimensions | 60-70 mm (diameter) x 22-27 mm (height) |
Weight | 60 grams |
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Pélardon, formerly called paraldon, pélardou and also péraudou, is a French cheese from the Cévennes range of the Languedoc-Roussillon region.[1] It is a traditional cheese made from goat's milk.[1] It is round soft-ripened cheese covered in a white mold (à pâte molle à croûte fleurie) weighing approximately 60 grams, with a diameter of 60–70 mm and a height of 22–27 mm.[1] Pélardon has benefited from Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) status since August 2000.
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- ^ a b c Harbutt, J. (2015). World Cheese Book. DK Publishing. p. 73. ISBN 978-1-4654-4372-4. Retrieved December 11, 2017.