More About St Moret

The St Môret collection at Epicerie Corner brings together 11 products from this French cream cheese brand — the nature format in 150g, 300g and 9×20g portion packs, a light version (9×9g), an organic Bio Nature 150g, and the Apérivrais aperitif sub-range covering bite-sized fig balls, salmon balls and four cocktail tray formats (olives, garlic and herbs, Provençal, Flavours of Italy).

About St Môret

St Môret is a French fresh cream cheese (fromage frais à tartiner) produced by Savencia Fromage & Dairy. It is made from pasteurised cow's milk and cream, giving a clean, mild, slightly tangy flavour — smooth enough to spread straight from the refrigerator. In French cooking culture, St Môret occupies the same everyday territory as Philadelphia or Boursin: it is used as a spread on toast and baguette, incorporated into pasta sauces, quiches, mashed potato and soufflés, or served as a light cheese course. Because the fat and protein ratio differs from a traditional hard or soft-rind cheese, the product is labelled spécialité fromagère rather than simply fromage — a French legal distinction indicating a processed or blended dairy preparation. In practice, St Môret behaves in the kitchen exactly as a full cream cheese.

Nature, Light and Organic Formats

• St Môret Nature 300g: the core format — creamy, fresh, spreadable. The 300g tub is suited to households using St Môret regularly as a cooking cheese (pasta sauces, quiche fillings, potato gratins) as well as a spread. The product is free from artificial preservatives and has a characteristic clean dairy finish. St Môret Nature 150g: the smaller everyday tub, preferred for the fridge when the household uses St Môret primarily as a spread rather than a cooking ingredient. St Môret Nature 9×20g: nine individually wrapped 20g square portions (53% matière grasse) — the same nature recipe in a convenient format for packed lunches, children's snacks and portion control. St Môret Léger 9×20g 180g: the light version in the same 9×20g portion format — lower fat, same texture and spreadability. St Môret Bio Nature 150g: certified AB (Agriculture Biologique) organic, using organically produced milk and cream in the standard nature recipe. The organic version appeals to households purchasing certified organic dairy across their shopping basket — the taste profile is identical to the conventional nature.

Apérivrais — Cheese for Cocktail Snacking

The Apérivrais range is St Môret's aperitif sub-brand, launched to position the fresh cheese in the pre-dinner cocktail occasion. Each 100g tray contains bite-sized pieces — balls (billes) or small rounds — designed to be served straight from the pack on a board or in a bowl.

• St Môret Apérivrais Fig Balls 100g: small spheres of St Môret cream cheese rolled in dried fig pieces and a sweet-savoury coating. The combination of mild, tangy fresh cheese with the honeyed sweetness of dried fig is a classic French aperitif pairing — fig also works with blue cheese and fresh chèvre in the same register. Served on a cocktail stick or skewered with a slice of prosciutto for a two-bite aperitif. St Môret Apérivrais Salmon Balls 100g: St Môret billes with smoked salmon, lemon and chive — the combination of cream cheese and smoked salmon is a classic pairing found across French and Nordic aperitif culture; the ball format makes it self-contained, without the need for blinis or toast. St Môret Apérivrais Provençal Flavours 100g: creamy fresh cheese rounds with dried herbs of Provence (thyme, rosemary, oregano, marjoram) — a herb-forward, sunshine-inflected version for summer aperitifs. St Môret Apérivrais Garlic and Herbs 100g: a garlic and herb coating, closer in flavour to Boursin's signature combination, but in the Apérivrais bite-sized ball format. St Môret Apérivrais Flavours of Italy 100g: sun-dried tomato, basil and Italian herb profile — pesto and pomodoro notes in a cream cheese base. St Môret Apérivrais Olives Collection 100g: the Provençal aperitif olive flavour profile — garlic, thyme and piment applied to olive-infused St Môret rounds.

For a wider range of spreadable fresh cheeses, see Spreadables. For spreads and dips for aperitifs, see Spreadable and Accompaniments. For cheese boards and snacking cheese, see Snacking and Aperitifs.

St Môret FAQs

What is the difference between St Môret and Philadelphia?

Both are fresh cream cheeses (fromage frais à tartiner) made from pasteurised cow's milk and cream, but they differ in flavour profile, origin and positioning. Philadelphia (Kraft Heinz) is an American product with a slightly tangier, more pronounced flavour and a higher fat content per 100g (around 34g fat); it is very widely distributed internationally and has a strong brand presence in France. St Môret is French, produced by Savencia, and has a milder, cleaner dairy flavour — slightly less tangy, lighter on the palate. In cooking, both behave similarly as sauce thickeners and quiche fillers. For spreading cold on bread, French consumers who prefer a more neutral, delicate cheese often favour St Môret; those wanting a richer, more defined cream cheese flavour tend to prefer Philadelphia or Boursin. Neither product is aged or rind-formed — both belong to the same fromage frais à tartiner category.

How is St Môret used in cooking?

St Môret melts cleanly into hot preparations without splitting, making it useful across a wide range of cooked dishes. Common French uses: stirred into pasta at the end of cooking to create a creamy sauce (with lemon, smoked salmon or mushrooms); incorporated into quiche fillings and tarts in place of crème fraîche; beaten into mashed potato for a rich, creamy purée; used as a chicken stuffing with garlic and herbs; folded into scrambled eggs; added to soufflé bases for body. The light version (Léger) works equally well in cooking at lower fat content. The Bio version can be used identically.