Perail is a strong flavoured soft cheese available in a small disc and made with raw whole sheep's milk on farms in the Aveyron. It has a straw-coloured paste and white rind and has up to 50% fat. The curds are uncooked and unpressed. It may be found in the following dimensions: 8-10 cm ( 3-4") diameter x 2 cm (1") deep, weighing 100 kg (3½ oz). Affinage is usually 1-2 weeks.
