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The Instacart guide to Tomme de Savoie
Tomme de Savoie is a subgroup of Tomme cheeses that are small, round, and have a thick rind, but inside is a buttery, semi-hard cheese with many holes. Tomme de “the region that they originate from” represents the town or village where the cheese is made. For example, Tomme de Savoie is produced in Savoie, a village in the French Alps.
After local farmers made butter and higher-fat cheeses for hundreds of years, they would use the leftover skimmed milk and turn it into this simple cheese. Since cheese keeps longer than milk, there was no waste. By using the skimmed milk, the fat content is lower, ranging from 20-40%.
These cheeses have many different flavors depending on the region where they are produced, what the cows eat, and what time of year the cheese is made. Cheese produced in summer has a yellow color, is more flavorful, and grassier tasting since the cows graze on fresh grass and flowers. Winter cheese is described as earthy and rustic since the cows graze on hay.
Tomme de Savoie cheese is aged in cellars for several months. This is how the thick rind forms and how the flavors come about. Tomme de Savoie has tiny holes in it. Holes in cheese were once thought to be a problem. But the holes are important to the flavor—bigger holes in the cheese yield a stronger flavor, like Swiss cheese. Smaller holes yield a simpler flavor, like Tomme cheeses. The holes are created by bacteria that are released during later stages of the aging process. The bacteria release carbon dioxide gas that creates the holes. The longer the cheese is aged, the bigger the holes. Since most Tommes are aged for only a few months, the holes are smaller.
About Tomme de Savoie
In French, the word Tome means round or wheel. All Tomme cheeses are round. This cheese has a couple of different aspects in its production. For most cheeses, milk is heated to a high temperature, but for Tommes, the milk is heated to about 88-99°F. The lower heat helps create a smooth, velvety texture. Second, to get the wheel's shape, the curds are pressed by weights or by hand into the wheel mold.
When serving Tomme, let it sit out of the refrigerator for 45 minutes to an hour, keeping it wrapped until ready to eat. If serving previously opened cheese that has been stored in the refrigerator, be sure to scrape a thin layer off the edge of the cheese before serving. The edges tend to get hard.
Tomme de Savoie can be served on a charcuterie board (cheese board) filled with other cheeses, meats, fruits, and nuts. It also goes well with crusty breads, crackers, toast, sausages, salami, apples, pears, and baked or mashed potatoes. A good wine to pair is a fruity, medium-bodied red or white wine. Pale ales are a good choice if you prefer beer. Many enjoy Tomme de Savoie with coffee, putting it on toast for breakfast.
The first step to trying a Tomme d Savoie is to open your Instacart app, start shopping, add it to your cart, complete your purchase, and sit back and relax while an Instacart shopper does the work for you. We'll aim to deliver it in as little as two hours.
How long does Tomme de Savoie last?
Tomme de Savoie will last for up to 10 days once opened if properly stored. Wrap the cheese in either the wrapping it came in, cheese paper, or parchment paper. Store it in the higher humidity section of the refrigerator, preferably an enclosed section, so the temperature remains stable.
After opening, there is often mold growth on cheese. If you notice some, just cut it away, and the rest of the cheese should be fine.
Freezing this cheese is an option. Wrap it in cheese paper or parchment paper and place it in a freezer bag. It will last for months but upon removal, defrost it in the refrigerator before serving.
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FAQs about Tomme de Savoie
Other Tomme cheeses like Tomme de Crayeuse, Tomme de Montagne, muenster cheese and gruyère are great substitutes. These cheeses have a similar texture and overall simple flavoring. They would also be perfect for serving with Tomme de Savoie on a cheeseboard.
No, it is not suggested that the rind be eaten. It tends to be very thick and has a bitter taste. The rind is cut off right before consuming the cheese.
Yes, it is available. Also, some American companies have started producing it and with much success.