The 6 Swiss Cheese Varieties

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There are six appellation, designation of origin cheeses produced in Switzerland. 

They are:  Appenzeller, Emmentaler,  Le Gruyère, Sbrinz, Tête de Moine and Racelette. 

The Swiss designation of Origin is AOC and each of these 6 cheeses are AOC. 40% of the cow milk production is destined for cheesemaking in Switzerland.

APPENZELLER ... 

AOC: APPENZELL - Eastern Switzerland
RAW MATERIAL -  Cows pasture grazed only, and no additives in the elaboration
FORM - 7 to 9 cm. and weighing 7 kilos per flat round 
RIND - natural ocre, reddish ocre color and rough 
TYPE - Semi cured 
AGED - 4 months 
TASTE & AROMA - Aromatic and lightly pungent 

EMMENTALER ... 

AOC - Valley of Emme 
RAW MATERIAL - Cows pasture grazed only, and no additives in the elaboration 
FORM - Round and flat 16 to 27 cm. and 90 kilo rounds
RIND - Gold and consistent 
TYPE - Ivory colored 
AGED - 4 to 12 months 
TASTE & AROMA - Bland 

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Margi Cintrano Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Master Chef Joined: 03 February 2012 Location: Spain Status: Offline Points: 6362	Post Options Post Reply Quote Margi Cintrano Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: The 6 Swiss Cheese Varieties Posted: 18 May 2013 at 17:28
	There are six appellation, designation of origin cheeses produced in Switzerland. They are: Appenzeller, Emmentaler, Le Gruyère, Sbrinz, Tête de Moine and Racelette. The Swiss designation of Origin is AOC and each of these 6 cheeses are AOC. 40% of the cow milk production is destined for cheesemaking in Switzerland. APPENZELLER ... AOC: APPENZELL - Eastern Switzerland RAW MATERIAL - Cows pasture grazed only, and no additives in the elaboration FORM - 7 to 9 cm. and weighing 7 kilos per flat round RIND - natural ocre, reddish ocre color and rough TYPE - Semi cured AGED - 4 months TASTE & AROMA - Aromatic and lightly pungent EMMENTALER ... AOC - Valley of Emme RAW MATERIAL - Cows pasture grazed only, and no additives in the elaboration FORM - Round and flat 16 to 27 cm. and 90 kilo rounds RIND - Gold and consistent TYPE - Ivory colored AGED - 4 to 12 months TASTE & AROMA - Bland to continue Sunday morning with editing ... it is 1.30 am in Spain
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