The Bouton de Culotte is the smallest french goat’s milk cheese, also known as the « Cabrion » or the « Chevreton du Māconnais ». It has the shape of a thimble and weighs 30 to 40 gr.
It could be eaten young, but is prefered old or extra-old, when a pepper taste appears.
History
That cheese is from the Māconnais and the Haut-Beaujolais, in Bourgogne.
The shepherds used to make cheeses which become dry quickly and continue to be tasty after several months. The Bouton de Culotte is one of (...)
