Ossau-Iraty PDO
Ossau-Iraty is made from pure ewe’s milk, and is slowly matured to bring out the aromas that are so typical of the Basque terroir.
Tips
Storage: remove the vacuum packaging and keep refrigerated between +2°C and+8°C. Leave at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
Cutting: cut the raffia ties, then delicately remove the leaves before cutting it from the centre outwards.
A tip from the expert: set your guests’ taste buds buzzing by pairing Ossau-Iraty with Espelette pepper confit.
Composition
Type of cheese: semi-hard cheese, made with pasteurised ewe’s milk.
Composition: pasteurised ewe’s milk (origin: France), salt, starter cultures, animal rennet.
Humidity: 37%
FDM: >50%
NUTRITIONAL VALUES FOR 100G
Energy
1 706 kJ/ 412 kcal
Fat
of which saturates
35,5 g
25,2 g
Carbohydrates
of which sugars
0,2 g
0,2 g
Protein
22,9 g
Salt
1,8 g
LA SÉLECTION
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