Curds & Whey - Maroilles

Maroilles is an unpasteurised cow's milk cheese made in the regions of Picardy and Nord-Pas-de-Calais in northern France. It derives its name from the village of Maroilles in the region in which it is still manufactured. The cheese is sold in individual rectangular blocks with a moist orange-red washed rind and a strong smell.
It is matured from five weeks to four months during which it is regularly washed with salt and water.
As it ages and with the washing process, the rind changes its colour from yellow to orange and finally red.
It has a powerful, pungent aroma suggestive of fermenting fruit and the flavour reminds of smoky bacon with earthy notes of walnuts and mushrooms.