SMELLY SPICY CHEESE wet matured, Whole Wheel | Austrian Lactose-free semi-hard cheese | 6 kg | Rässkäse nassgereift

The Vorarlberg expression “räss” means: spicy, sharp, intense in flavor. A hearty taste for the cheese lover.

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The wet matured smelly spicy cheese wheel is a naturally matured semi-hard cheese made from thermized cow’s milkCheese milk is the milk intended for the production of cheese, also with the concomitant use of buttermilk products, cream products, sweet whey, sour whey and whey cream (whey cream) » More info with extreme spiciness and intense cheese aroma. You could almost say: “If it’s too strong for you, you’re too weak.”

Wet maturation of the cheese wheel: After the salt bath, the cheese master wraps it in foil and stores it in the cheese ripeningAerobic cheese ripening means cheese ripening with oxygen. » More info cellarThe alpine cheese is best located in a cellar with high humidity. » More info at about 14°C. This creates a unique and very intense flavor experience.

Lactose-free Smelly Spicy Cheese: The naturalHere in Austria, we call our fresh, natural milk for our cheese production hay milk (hay mild standard) - in Germany it is different. » More info milk sugar in our cheese from hay milkHay milk comes from cows that are fed exclusively with fresh grassland feed, hay and little grain. » More info is broken down by lactic acid bacteriaBacterium Linens (red culture bacteria) are brushed with salt water on the cheese.. Result: lactic acid plus extraordinary taste and aroma development.

The semi-hard cheese is also lactose-free, making it accessible to people with lactose intolerancePeople with lactose intolerance can not or only insufficiently digest milk sugar (lactose or lactose). » More info without compromising on flavor.

The production of wet matured smelly spicy cheese follows a special method: The edible outer skin of the wheel is treated with red smearRed smear is a surface threatment method used during cheese making and maturing. » More info bacteria and refined through a special salt treatment.

It then matures at higher temperatures and under airtight conditions. This treatment gives the cheese wheel a rindless surface plus a very intense cheese flavor paired with an extremely strong aroma.

Characteristics of the Smelly Spicy Cheese Wheel, wet matured

The cheese is spicy and robust in flavor, becoming tangy to slightly sharp with age. The uniformly distributed openings and reduced fat contentThe F.D.M. value related to dry matter, also depending on the water content of the cheese. The higher the water content (the more watery the cheese) the less dry matter and the less fat the cheese contains. » More info are special features of this cheese specialty.

The Cheese Secret

The characteristic properties of Bregenzerwald smelly spicy cheese are greatly influenced by the high-quality AlpineThe Vorarlberger Bergkäse (mountain cheese) is a regional cheese specialty from the Austrian province Vorarlberg. » More info milk, its components and flavor/consistency, and the Vorarlberg Alpine flora. This results in the special qualityDetecting cheese defects and quality - on the cheese dough. Recognizing cheese defects requires some practice. » More info of Alpine cheese.

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