Valais raclette sliced cheese
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origin | Switzerland ( Canton of Valais ) |
milk | Cow / whole milk |
treatment | Raw milk |
Cheese group | cut cheese |
Salinity | 1.2-2.2% |
Water content in fat-free cheese | 570 at 620 g / kg wff |
Fat content | at least 500 g / kg fat iT, maximum 549 g / kg fat iT |
Mass | wheel-shaped, 29–32 cm diameter, 6–7 cm high |
Weight | 4.3-5.7 kg |
Ripening time | 2-3 months |
Certification | GUB / AOP since November 3, 2003 |
The Walliser Raclette semi-hard cheese , also called Walliser Alpkäse or Walliser Bergkäse , is a semi-hard, full-fat cheese from Switzerland . In connection with the Valais Raclette designation of origin , the specification “semi-hard cheese” is also protected ( protected designation of origin (GUB) or French appellation d'origine protégée (AOP) ).
properties
Walliser Raclette semi-hard cheese is made in flat and round cheese wheels with a diameter of 29 to 32 cm, with a straight, non-concave grain side, a regular height of 6 to 7 cm and a weight of 4.3 to 5.7 kg. The cheese has an even, natural brown-orange color and a slightly moist smear rind. The Schmiere rind has a smooth, healthy, firm and brushed surface with good properties for cheese storage. The texture of the dough is smooth, supple and fine, whereby the dough has no or only sparse, small holes with a maximum of 2 to 3 mm in diameter. The water content in the fat-free Valais Raclette semi-hard cheese is 570 to 620 g / kg wff.
Manufacturing
See Valais raclette
maturation
The minimum ripening period of the Valais Raclette semi-hard cheese is 2 months after salting at a temperature of 7 to 14 ° C and a relative humidity of 88 to 96%.
The cheeses are stored on raw red fir boards, which are washed and dried regularly, with the cheese wheels constantly being turned and lubricated with a soft brush. The formation of rind grease is caused by the natural grease culture that occurs in the dairy.
See also
Web links
- Specifications for Walliser Raclette and Specifications for Walliser Raclette Sliced Cheese Swiss Confederation, Federal Department of Economics, Education and Research. Federal Office for Agriculture FOAG, Quality and Sales Promotion Department, August 24, 2015 (PDF).
- Alpkäse Raclette du Valais AOP , accessed on 11 January 2018.
- Mountain cheese Raclette du Valais AOP , accessed on 11 January 2018.