£10.77
Serve at room temperature with bread or in fondue for a classic cheese experience. Paxton & Whitfield Gruyere Premier Cru is a Swiss cheese aged for 12 months, known for its dense texture and fruity, floral flavour. This cheese has a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) from Switzerland, guaranteeing its traditional production.
- Made from raw cow's milk and aged for over 12 months to develop complex flavours.
- Has a strength rating of 4 and hardness level of 4, indicating a firm, waxy texture.
- Packaged in 125g portions with wax paper to allow the cheese to breathe and stay fresh.
- Ingredients include raw cow's milk, salt, starter cultures, and animal rennet for authentic production.
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Description
xAged for a minimum of 12 months, this Swiss Gruyere is dense in texture, with a fruity, floral flavour that lingers in the mouth.
Originally Gruyere cheese was only made in and around the Swiss town of Gruyere which was founded in the canton of Fribourg by the religious counts who settled there in the 12th Century. Nowadays, however, the production has spread a little wider, although the cheese is still made in village dairies.
Gruyere must be made in Switzerland due to its Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) and is made using knowledge that has been handed down through the generations. However, the French are in the habit of calling their Emmental under the name Gruyere, as is the case with a number of similar style, cooked cheeses like Comte and Beaufort.
This Gruyere Premier Cru is aged for a minimum of 12 months.
Gruyere comes in the shape of a wheel that weighs 30kg and should have a clean, even coloured, brown and grainy rind. The best Gruyere can have small holes in the body of the cheese, around 4-6mm in size but these are not indispensable. It should be slightly soft and waxy in texture with an attractive ivory colour that can vary with the season.
Unpasteurised Cows milk
Age: 12 months+
Strength: 4
Hardness: 4
Country of origin: Switzerland
| Typical Values per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Energy kJ | 1699 |
| Energy kcal | 399 |
| Fat (g) | 32 |
| of which saturates (g) | 19 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 1 |
| of which sugars (g) | 0.1 |
| Fibre (g) | 0 |
| Protein (g) | 27 |
| Salt (g) | 1.5 |
Storage: Keep Refrigerated
Package type: Vac Pack Bag, Wax Paper
Ingredients: Raw Cows Milk, Salt, Starter Cultures, Animal Rennet, Water
Allergen Information: Milk
Tasting notes: Strong, full, round, mildly salty, fine texture
Serving suggestions: Pre-packed and wrapped in wax paper, once you've opened your cheese, be sure to re-wrap in the wax paper to allow your cheese to breathe. Serve at room temperature alongside a buttery slice of bread or serve warm in a fondue.
