The Tome fraîche () or Tomme fraîche (Formatge tomme fresc) is a slightly fermented, unsalted, hard-pressed curd cheese based on cow's milk. It is traditionally produced in the region of Aubrac and Cantal in Haute-Auvergne (Massif central).
History Tome comes from the occitan word toma designating a fresh cheese. The French orthography used at the end of the 19th century to designate the fresh volume was tome and not tomme.Armand Florent Pourriau, La laiterie : art de traiter le lait, de fabriquer le beurre et les principaux fromages français et étrangers. Audot Lebroc, Paris, 1895, page 738, in Lexicographie du mot tomme ou tome, Centre National de Ressources Textuelles et Lexicales. Lire en ligne Consulté le 20 janvier 2015
In cooking Typically, cooked in a fondue form. Traditionally used in aligot, truffade and patranque. Its milky taste, its slight acidity and its melting properties have extended its use to the making of gratins, vegetable pies, pizzas, etc.
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See also Aligot Auvergne Laguiole cheese Patranque Truffade