Nantais cheese is also known as 'Cure Nantais'. Its history dates back to French revolution. It is said that a priest from Vendee named 'Cure', who was trying to escape from persecution by the French made this cheese for the first and hence the cheese is named after him.
Though Nantais cheese was produced in local farms for many years, it is now produced in number of modern dairies and traditional process of making Nantais is still followed.
Nantais is served along with fish dishes, or over pears and apples. It can Also be used as an ingredient for various dishes such as gratins or tarts. Moreover, it can be made a part of a cheese platter.
If paired with white wine, Gros Plant or Muscadet, Nantais cheese tastes the best.
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315 kcal per 100 gr.
22 gr. per 100 gr.
25 gr. per 100 gr.
0.5 gr. per 100 gr.
1.7 gr. per 100 gr.
16.7 gr. per 100 gr.
5,7 - Individual visits per month (average)
150 - All individual visits
25 12 2016 - Date of publication of this article
