Creamy, buttery Camembert is one of the finest things to come out of France and we are so proud to have this authentic Normandy Camembert to shout about! Find out why it’s so much better than anything else around…

Taste: Pale yellow in colour, with a white furry skin speckled with brown flecks, the cheese is wrapped in transparent parchment paper showing the slightly bulging skin with its uneven coating of fur and orange streaks. The aroma is delicate yet full flavoured, reminiscent of butter.

Region: The name Camembert was never registered and a judgement of 1926 stipulated that Camembert could not have an appellation d’origine. This is why Camembert is now mass produced throughout France and even in other countries. Since 1983 the AOP for Camembert of Normandy has been reserved for cheeses manufactured in the 5 compartments of Normandy, where this cheese is produced following strict rules.

Quality: You know it’s good if Michel Roux Jr. likes it! The chef de cuisine at London’s Le Gavroche said of our Fribois Camembert de Normandie,

“Nice blooming on top: the bouncy surface is a good indicator of how gooey it is. Smooth all the way through with a nice tang and an almost floral taste. Lovely, lovely cheese. 5 stars”. (The Guardian, The Good French Test)

Production: “Camembert de Normandie” is still required by law to be made only with unpasteurised milk. It takes 4 litres of milk to make a Camembert. The best cheeses, made from raw milk curdled with rennet, are moulded, then drained, salted, turned over, removed from the mould and left to mature for about a month in a dry cellar so that the skin forms naturally. Just like ours, the cheeses should be wrapped in transparent parchment paper, and the aroma should be delicate and full flavoured.

Cost: We always let you know the price per kg so you can easily compare our prices. Our Camembert de Normandie is not only superior in quality but also cheaper than the pre packed so called “premium varieties” found in the supermarkets:

Natoora “Camembert de Normandie“ £12.50/kg
Ocado/Waitrose “Isigny Medallion Camembert” £15.96/kg
Norbiton “Camembert” £18.40/kg

(prices checked on 04/3/2010)

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