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RAMSON – WILD GARLIC CHEESE , Whole Wheel | Austrian Lactose-free semi-hard cheese | 8,1 kg | Bärlauchkäse

Original price was: € 214,73.Current price is: € 193,26.

Cheese Wheel WILD GARLIC CHEESE refined with crushed wild garlic

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8.1 kg Cheese Wheel Weight
Lactose-Free Cheese
Made from 100% hay milk sourced from the Bregenzerwald alpine region
Fat Content: at least 45% F.i.T.
Absolute Fat Content: approx. 30%

Base Price: €26,51/kg

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No artificial colors/flavors

No fillers

Gluten free

SKU: AS086-8.1kg Category: CHEESE WHEEL Tags: cheese wheel, ramson cheese, spicy cheese

RAMSON CHEESE– lactose-free –Cheese Wheel
Made from natural cow’s milk with 45% fat in dry matter | whole cheese wheel | 8,1 kg weight

Alpine cheese refined with various flavors is increasingly appreciated by many people. Our ramson or wild garlic cheese wheel features a delicate cheese texture combined with subtle nuances of wild garlic.

The specially selected wild garlic spice mix perfectly complements the fine semi-hard cheese, resulting in a harmonious wild garlic cheese composition.

The cheese flavor is aromatic and spicy, with the wild garlic spices releasing their aroma to create a completely new taste composition.

The edible rind of the wild garlic cheese is refined with crushed wild garlic, giving the cheese wheel an attractive appearance and a delicate “garlic-like” flavor.

The semi-hard cheese is also lactose-free, making it accessible to people with lactose intolerance without compromising on taste.

Lactose-free wild garlic cheese: The natural milk sugar in our cheese made from hay milk or pasture milk is broken down by lactic acid bacteria. Result: lactic acid and extraordinary flavors and aromas.

This cheese represents the highest quality and a conscious return to traditional cheesemaking, focusing on natural flavor.

It is a product that convinces with its scent as well as its purity and simplicity.

With the wild garlic cheese wheel from cheesemaker Christof Schneider, you hold a very special cheese creation in your hands. The base of Berchtold’s wild garlic cheese consists of premium semi-hard cheese wheels from selected cheesemakers in the Bregenzerwald.

It is then taken to the Berchtold family’s cheese cellar, where its further care and ripening begin.

Our wild garlic cheese develops a wonderful flavor spectrum through careful manual care. Only the cheese rind is treated with the distinctive wild garlic flavor. The cut surface is creamy white, nicely perforated, and has a firm texture.

Our wild garlic cheese wheel belongs to our family of spicy cheeses in our shop overview.

Characteristics of the Wild Garlic Cheese Wheel

This fine cheese with melt-in-the-mouth, smooth texture and occasional cherry-sized perforations is a special treat. Its mildly spicy flavor and medium-firm texture also make it increasingly popular as an everyday cheese among locals and visitors.

The distinctive properties of the wild garlic cheese are significantly influenced by the high-quality milk from the alpine region, its ingredients, flavor, and consistency, as well as the flora of the Vorarlberg Alps. This results in the unique quality of alpine cheese.

A full ripening time of 3 months brings out the aroma.

For more details on semi-hard cheese, visit Wikipedia.

Historical Background of Vorarlberg Cheese

Cheese has been produced and aged in alpine and valley dairies in Vorarlberg since the beginning of the last century.

The production method of “fat cheese” (as opposed to lean cheese such as Montafon Sura Käs) originally came from Switzerland and rapidly spread through the Bregenzerwald.

Semi-hard cheeses are made from natural (non-thermized, pasteurized, or centrifugally degermed) raw milk (hay milk) with at least 45% fat in dry matter.

The artisanal production and traditional care of high-quality cheeses have been preserved thanks to small-scale farming structures supplying the raw material and alpine dairy traditions.

For more details on semi-hard cheese, visit Wikipedia.

Holes in Wild Garlic Cheese Wheel

The delicate, smooth texture of the wild garlic cheese features cherry- to hazelnut-sized holes.

The Wild Garlic Cheese Wheel Rind

The wild garlic cheese is a semi-hard cheese with a wild garlic seasoning layer on the rind.

Storage and Aging of Wild Garlic Cheese

The semi-hard cheese is aged for approximately 10 weeks in the ripening cellar, where it is turned and cared for. Then wild garlic is added, allowing the cheese to develop its full aroma.

Special Quality Features of Our Semi-Hard Cheese (Yes, the rind is flavorful and safe to eat!)

The rind of cheese forms when the cheese wheels are immersed in a iodine-free salt bath after shaping.
The salt bath promotes rind formation and acts against bacteria. Depending on the type of cheese, the wheels remain in the salt bath for varying lengths of time.
The salt draws water out of the cheese wheel. Subsequently, the cheese wheels are regularly cared for with iodine-free salt & brine until fully aged.

A Taste of Magic

The uniqueness of this semi-hard cheese wheel lies in its wild garlic seasoning. It develops its full aroma, making the cheese truly extraordinary.

Wild Garlic Cheese Intensity

How mild or spicy is the cheese? We rate it on a scale of 0 (mild) to 10 (spicy).

6/10

Wild Garlic Cheese Texture

How firm is the cheese? We rate it on a scale of 0 (soft) to 10 (hard).

6/10

Wild Garlic Cheese Aging Time

How long did the cheese age? We rate the aging time on a scale of 1 to 12 months.

4/12

Additional Details About the Wild Garlic Cheese Wheel Made from Hay Milk

Characteristics of the Wild Garlic Cheese Wheel

Milk:	100% from silage-free hay milk
Type of Cheese:	Lactose-free semi-hard cheese (SH)
Aging Method:	Lactic acid and/or fermentation aging / surface aging in the cheese cellar with brine care + wild garlic treatment
Cheese Flavor Profile:	spicy-aromatic
Aging Duration:	3 months fully aged
Fat in Dry Matter:	at least 45%
Fat Absolute:	approx. 30%
Allergens:	Other than milk components, no additional allergenic potential
Lactose:	not present
Rennet:	natural, animal-derived rennet
Salt:	iodine-free table salt

Enjoying the Wild Garlic Cheese Wheel

What defines the cheese? The wild garlic cheese character?	Cheese aroma paired with wild garlic. A unique taste experience!
How does the wild garlic cheese taste?	The flavor is aromatic and spicy, with the wild garlic releasing its aroma, making the cheese pleasantly flavorful.
What is the texture like?	The texture is firm yet smooth
What color is the wild garlic cheese?	Light yellow to yellow – depending on the season
How does the semi-hard cheese smell?	Cheese + garlic aroma, typical wild garlic
What does the hole pattern look like?	Occasional cherry- to hazelnut-sized holes
How is the wild garlic cheese best enjoyed?	On a snack or breakfast sandwich, or sliced for dinner. The cheese is an eye-catcher on cheese platters, snack boards, or sandwiches. The rind and seasoning mix are edible.
How to identify suboptimal aging – lesser quality?	The cheese should be medium-firm, not soggy.

Storage of the Wild Garlic Cheese Wheel

If you plan to store large pieces or an entire cheese wheel for more than 2-3 weeks, we recommend using a dish towel.

Take a clean dish towel, soak it in saltwater (just add a bit of salt), wring it out, and wrap the cheese in the damp towel. Ideally, repeat this process every 2-3 days.

If the cheese develops a slight white coating or spots, it is typically salt or protein that crystallizes due to temperature differences. These spots can simply be wiped off.

Using aluminum foil is possible (although we advise against it), but it should be complemented with many small holes to allow air circulation.

Avoid Bread Contact - Yeast Issues

Never store or cut cheese on boards, wood, or surfaces previously used for bread. Residual yeast from bread can cause the cheese to mold quickly.

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TO THE OVERVIEW

Weight	6,0 kg
Brand	AlpenSepp®
Cheese maturing time	3 months
Country of origin	Austria
Ingredients	Cow's milk, cheese-making, natural lab, iodine-free table salt
Kind of cheese	semihard cheese
Taste Intensity	spicy
Type of cheese	Traditionally hand-made Austrian semi-hard cheese from silage-free raw milk (hay milk)
Name of cheese	Ramson cheese
GTIN	9120022282169
Weight	8,1 kg

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