Jarlsberg cheese named after the Norwegian county where it was first made, maybe doesn't have the popularity of Emmental ,but it is a versatile all purpose cows milk cheese,it can be used in cooking as well as being a welcome addition to any cheeseboard sandwich or salad.
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Advantages: A sweet,nutty Norwegian cheese Disadvantages: none
Jarlsberg cheese named after the Norwegian county where it was first made, maybe doesn't have the popularity of Emmental ,but it is a versatile all purpose cows milk cheese,it can be used in cooking as well as being a welcome addition to any cheeseboard sandwich or salad.
A very similar appearance to Emmethal ,a golden waxy rind with a nutty mild,rich,mellow and slightly sweet and shiny golden interior filled with irregular holes.
Jarlsberg ... ...in the 1850`s.
Jarlsberg is one of Norway's biggest exports.
It is a firm favourite of mine,especially for cooking,the cheese melts beautifully and has a subtle flavour that will sit in the background rather than appear overpowering.
Jarlsberg has a slightly lower fat content than Swiss cheese too.
We really enjoy making ourselves a large colourful mixed salad,a bunch of leaf salad,radicchio (red salad),tomatoes,corn ... more
Jarlsberg cheese named after the Norwegian county where it was first made, maybe doesn't have the popularity of Emmental ,but it is a versatile all purpose cows milk cheese,it can be used in cooking as well as being a welcome addition to any cheeseboard sandwich or salad. A very similar appearance to Emmethal ,a golden waxy rind with a nutty mild,rich,mellow and slightly sweet and shiny golden interior filled with irregular holes. Jarlsberg was created by a Norwegian dairy farmer,Andres Larsen Bakke,way back in the 1850`s. Jarlsberg is one of Norway's biggest exports.
It is a firm favourite of mine,especially for cooking,the cheese melts beautifully and has a subtle flavour that will sit in the background rather than appear overpowering. Jarlsberg has a slightly lower fat content than Swiss cheese too. We really enjoy making ourselves a large colourful mixed salad,a bunch of leaf salad,radicchio (red salad),tomatoes,corn and a few black olives,then add a tiny bit of extra virgin olive oil to toss and then season to your liking. Slice some Jarlsberg cheese with a paring knife so that its thinly cut,you will notice that as you slide the paring knife into the cheese you will be able to detect that `nutty` smell and the cheese will develop a slight `curl` . Then pop the cheese on the top of the salad and serve for supper with warm crusty bread,and a glass of chilled white wine or a cold beer..a great idea for a summers evening..
One ounce of Jarlsberg cheese has 106 calories and eight grams of fat. 250 grams costs around £2.09 In the supermarkets you can buy Jarlsberg slices too which cost £1.49 for 160 grams.
Advantages: a very good cheese Disadvantages: not as famous as other cheeses
Jarlsberg cheese originates from Norway and is made from cow's milk with many large irregular holes in it. Most people tend to have tried the swiss equivalent Emmental which is another cheese with many large holes in it, but perhaps have not tried Jarlsberg.
The cheese comes with a yellow waxy rind when sold from a cheese counter in the supermarket or from a delicatessen. But it is also available in packs with 8 slices, although you do loose part ... ...I would thoroughly recommend the Jarlsberg website for a huge variety of different ways Jarlsberg can be used for starters, main courses and desserts. www.jarlsberg.com
The price in Tesco from the cheese counter is £7.98/kg and the packs of 8 slices cost £1.65.
For me one of the best things you can do is replace the traditional cheddar cheese with jarlsberg for cheese on toast.
I would thoroughly recommend, just don't go for the slices, go for ...
ew499 11.05.2007
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