The spiciest cheese in Switzerland
Appenzeller®
Nowhere else in the world is the craft of cheese-making such a well guarded secret as in the idyllic Appenzell region. The famous herbal brine, which is used in the curing of each Appenzeller® cheese over months, is based on a secret recipe handed down for generations. Only in this way is it possible to make the tastiest cheese from Appenzell.
Appenzeller® is one of the oldest and most famous cheese specialities of Switzerland. It was first mentioned in documents more than 700 years ago. Even today it is made according to traditional recipes. Natural, fresh raw milk is used which is characterised by the hilly landscape with its rich herbal grass in strictly limited production regions.
The fresh and yet robust taste, from mild-spicy to full-bodied to extra-spicy, the creamy-floral aroma with notes of herbs and wine, the fine consistency with small holes: Appenzeller® is a perfect indulgence.
Product specification
Composition | Raw cow's milk, salt, bacteria cultures, rennet |
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Origin | Switzerland |
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Production | Artisanal |
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Maturing method | Traditional, natural smear-rind maturation |
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Shape/Size | Round loaf, Ø 30-33 cm, height 7-9 cm |
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Weight | 6.4-7.4 kg |
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Rind | Natural, reddish brown, grained |
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Dough | Easily cut, firm, ivory-coloured to light yellow |
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Holes | Few pea-sized holes (3-6 mm in size), evenly distributed | |||
Water content | 40 % |
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Hardness / wff | Semi-hard / 54 % |
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Fat in dry matter | At least 48 % |
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Durability | 3 months |
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Storage temperature | +3° to +5° C |
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| Silver label | Gold label | Black label | Purple label |
| mild - creamy | tangy - aromatic | sharp - robust | complex - lingering |
Maturation | 3 months | 4-5 months | 6 months | 9 months |