The traditional cheese saloir of Gabas in the French Pyrenees
Fromage de Brebis is the most famous variety of cheese from the Pyrenees In the small village of Gabas Jacques Turon is a legendary affineur of this fine cheese made from sheep s milk He is the last saleur in the region who does all the finishing work by hand Two times a day he wipes the wheels of cheese with salt and a wet towel The salt pulls water from the cheese and helps form a crust crucial to the aging process that may last from six months to a year
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