Appenzeller cheese
E938197
Appenzeller cheese is a traditional Swiss cow's milk cheese from the Appenzell region, renowned for its firm texture and distinctively tangy, aromatic flavor developed by washing the rind with a herbal brine.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Appenzeller Classic | 0 |
| Appenzeller Extra | 0 |
| Appenzeller Surchoix | 0 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Appenzeller cheese variety
ⓘ
Appenzeller cheese variety ⓘ Appenzeller cheese variety ⓘ Swiss cheese ⓘ cheese ⓘ |
| agingTimeMaximum | over 6 months ⓘ |
| agingTimeMinimum | 3 months ⓘ |
| agingTimeTypical |
3 to 4 months
ⓘ
3 to 6 months ⓘ 4 to 6 months ⓘ over 6 months ⓘ |
| aroma | strong ⓘ |
| brineContains |
herbs
ⓘ
spices ⓘ wine ⓘ |
| brineRecipeStatus | secret ⓘ |
| color | pale yellow ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| culinaryUse |
fondue
ⓘ
gratin dishes ⓘ raclette blends ⓘ |
| fatContentInDryMatter | about 45% to 50% ⓘ |
| flavorProfile |
aromatic
ⓘ
tangy ⓘ |
| hasVariety |
Appenzeller Classic
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Appenzeller Extra NERFINISHED ⓘ Appenzeller Surchoix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| holeType | few small holes ⓘ |
| madeFromMilkOf | cow ⓘ |
| milkTreatment |
raw milk
ⓘ
thermised milk ⓘ |
| originProtectedStatus | geographical indication in Switzerland ⓘ |
| pairing |
beer
ⓘ
white wine ⓘ |
| productionMethod |
brine-washed rind
ⓘ
washed-rind maturation ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Appenzell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rindColor | golden brown ⓘ |
| rindTreatment |
rubbed with cider
ⓘ
rubbed with spirits ⓘ rubbed with wine ⓘ washed with herbal brine ⓘ |
| rindType | washed rind ⓘ |
| shape | wheel ⓘ |
| texture | firm ⓘ |
| textureDetail |
slightly open
ⓘ
smooth ⓘ |
| traditionalUse |
cooking cheese
ⓘ
table cheese ⓘ |
| wheelDiameterTypical | 30 to 33 cm ⓘ |
| wheelWeightTypical | 6 to 8 kg ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.