copy of Selles sur cher

Selles-sur-Cher is a French goats’ milk cheese made in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France. Its name is derived from the commune of Selles-sur-Cher in the Loir-et-Cher department where it was first made in the 19th century.The Selles-sur-Cher has a soft white paste and a downy rind covered with fine wood charcoal powder. It has the shape of a flat disk with beveled edges and weighs 150 grams.

It matures for three weeks in a dry cellar. Originally, it is a cheese for family consumption.

Texture: firm

Flavor: mild and caprine

Taste: nutty