Valais raclette sliced cheese
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| origin | Switzerland ( Canton of Valais ) |
| milk | Cow / whole milk |
| treatment | Raw milk |
| Cheese group | Extra hard cheese |
| Salinity | 1.2-2.2% |
| Water content in fat-free cheese | up to 500 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, 4–5 cm high |
| Weight | 3.3-5 kg |
| Ripening time | 12-14 months |
| Certification | GUB / AOP since November 3, 2003 |
The Walliser Raclette Hobelkäse , or Walliser Hobelkäse for short , is an extra-hard full-fat cheese from Switzerland . In connection with the Valais Raclette designation of origin , the specification of “sliced cheese” is also protected ( protected designation of origin (GUB) or French appellation d'origine protégée (AOP) ).
properties
Walliser Raclette sliced cheese is made in flat and round cheese wheels with a diameter of 29 to 32 cm, with a straight, non-concave side, a regular height of 4 to 5 cm and a weight of 3.3 to 5 kg. The texture of the dough is firm, hard and easily brittle, whereby the dough has no or only sparse, small holes with a maximum diameter of 2 to 3 mm. The water content in the fat-free Valais raclette sliced cheese is up to 500 g / kg wff.
Manufacturing
See Valais raclette
maturation
The minimum ripening time of the Valais raclette cheese is 12 months after salting at a temperature of 4 to 14 ° C and a relative humidity of 70 to 80%.
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. At an age of 3 to 4 months, the cheeses are placed in a water bath for about 25 to 30 minutes, depending on the degree of ripening, with the water temperature being 22 C to 25 ° C. The bark grease is then brushed off mechanically or manually. After a drying time of 12 hours, the cheeses are rubbed with a mixture of 2/3 vegetable oil and 1/3 seasoned table vinegar. After a further drying period, the cheeses are stored upright in special racks.
See also
Web links
- Specifications for Walliser Raclette or 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).
- Sliced cheese Raclette du Valais AOP accessed on 11 January 2018.