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'''Gruyere cheese''' is a [[yellow]] [[cheese]] made from [[cow]]'s [[milk]]. It was originally made in [[Switzerland]] and is named after the village of [[Gruyere]] in Switzerland.
'''Gruyere cheese''' is a [[yellow]] [[cheese]] made from [[cow]]'s [[milk]]. It was originally made in [[Switzerland]] and is named after the village of [[Gruyere]] in Switzerland.


'''Gruyere''' is a hard, slightly salty and piquant cheese. When fully aged (three to twelve month) there tend to be small holes and cracks unlike the more famous [[Emmenthaler cheese]]. It is generally a pricy cheese ''(US??)''.
'''Gruyere cheese''' is a hard, slightly salty and piquant cheese. When fully aged (three to twelve month) there tend to be small holes and cracks unlike the more famous [[Emmenthaler cheese]]. It is generally a pricy cheese ''(US??)''.


==Uses==
==Uses==

Revision as of 07:06, 5 February 2003

Gruyere cheese is a yellow cheese made from cow's milk. It was originally made in Switzerland and is named after the village of Gruyere in Switzerland.

Gruyere cheese is a hard, slightly salty and piquant cheese. When fully aged (three to twelve month) there tend to be small holes and cracks unlike the more famous Emmenthaler cheese. It is generally a pricy cheese (US??).

Uses

  • Fondue: Gruyere is a main component of cheese fondue besides Vacherin and Emmenthaler (depends on recipe).
  • Quiche: Adds savoury without overshadowing the other ingredients.
  • Grated/Shaved: On Salads and Pasta.