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'''''Fromage frais''''' (also known as '''''fromage blanc''''', '''''maquée''''' and similar to some kinds of '''''[[quark (cheese)|quark]]''''') is a [[dairy product]], originating from [[Belgium]] and the north of [[France]]. The name literally means "fresh cheese" (with ''fromage blanc'' meaning "white cheese"). |
'''''Fromage frais''''' (also known as '''''fromage blanc''''', '''''maquée''''' and similar to some kinds of '''''[[quark (cheese)|quark]]''''') is a [[dairy product]], originating from [[Belgium]] and the north of [[France]]. The name literally means "fresh cheese" (with ''fromage blanc'' meaning "white cheese"). |
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Fromage frais is a creamy soft cheese made with whole or skimmed milk and cream. It has the consistency of [[cream cheese]], but with fewer calories and less cholesterol. Where available, low-fat cream cheese is an acceptable substitute for fromage frais.<ref>http://www.ochef.com/100a.htm</ref> |
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Pure ''fromage frais'' is virtually [[fat]] free, but [[cream]] is frequently added to improve the [[flavor]], which also increases the fat content, frequently to as high as 8 percent of total weight. |
Pure ''fromage frais'' is virtually [[fat]] free, but [[cream]] is frequently added to improve the [[flavor]], which also increases the fat content, frequently to as high as 8 percent of total weight. |
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''Fromage frais'' can be served either as a [[dessert]] similar to [[yoghurt]], frequently with added [[fruit]], or used in [[savory]] dishes. It is often served with [[honey]] in restaurants, as ''fromage blanc au miel''. |
''Fromage frais'' can be served either as a [[dessert]] similar to [[yoghurt]], frequently with added [[fruit]], or used in [[savory]] dishes. It is often served with [[honey]] in restaurants, as ''fromage blanc au miel''. |
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Revision as of 19:18, 9 July 2010
Fromage frais (also known as fromage blanc, maquée and similar to some kinds of quark) is a dairy product, originating from Belgium and the north of France. The name literally means "fresh cheese" (with fromage blanc meaning "white cheese").
Fromage frais is a creamy soft cheese made with whole or skimmed milk and cream. It has the consistency of cream cheese, but with fewer calories and less cholesterol. Where available, low-fat cream cheese is an acceptable substitute for fromage frais.[1]
Pure fromage frais is virtually fat free, but cream is frequently added to improve the flavor, which also increases the fat content, frequently to as high as 8 percent of total weight.
Fromage frais can be served either as a dessert similar to yoghurt, frequently with added fruit, or used in savory dishes. It is often served with honey in restaurants, as fromage blanc au miel.
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