Beurre d'Ardenne
Type of butter made in the Belgian Ardennes
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Beurre d’Ardenne (French pronunciation: [bœʁ daʁdɛn]; lit. 'Butter of Ardenne') is a type of butter made in the Ardenne of Belgium from cow's milk.
As a traditional product of the area, it received Belgian appellation d'origine by royal decree in 1984,[1] and received European protected designation of origin status in 1996.[2]
Production
The areas where it is produced are within Wallonia and include the provinces of Luxembourg, Namur and Liège.[3]
To qualify, production must take place entirely in those areas, from milking of the cows, through to churning and, final maturation of the butter,[4] and may be made by churning milk, cream or a mixture of both. The final product must be of at least 82% butterfat and butyric acid.
