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This delicious cheese has a rich, complex taste – resinous, caramel and sweet, with numerous small crystals creating a unique consistency.
The Castello Alps Selection Hirten is produced with mountain milk from cows grazing in the Alps. The cheese matures for a minimum of 9 months in cheese cellars at 72°F and about 2 months at 42-46°F at about 80% humidity in order to achieve the unique flavor and consistency.
This delicious cheese has a rich, complex taste – resinous, caramel and sweet, with numerous small crystals creating a unique consistency. Serve the Castello Alps Selection Hirten with a full-bodied red wine, ie a Tempranillo. The perfect beer choice is a lager. Cut very thin slices of the cheese and use it for your favorite pasta dishes instead of Parmesan.
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This article is part of Castello Moments, a collaboration between Honest Cooking and Arla Foods USA.
I am inquiring on how and where i can purchase this cheese. Costello Alp selection Hirten cheese. Please!!
Where can I purchase Hirten Cheese in the USA state of Virginia?
Very good cheese ! It is a product of Germany and has a Parmigiano-Reggiano quality to it. A real rich European cheese that is aged, dry, crystallized, crumbly and very rich ! It can be grated for pasta dishes, crumbled over salads, enjoyed sliced thin and flaked by itself and drizzled with balsamic vinegar. It is not easy to find in the U.S. I found it in a discount .99 cent store for only $ 1.99 for a 7 oz. (200 g.) package….a real bargain ! A comparable piece of the popular imported Italian Parmigiano-Reggiano would be $ 12.99 (or higher !)Americans tend to avoid it, because it looks dry and hard. However, that is what it is supposed to be. A crumbly and rich, super-sharp and savory old-world cheese. It is truly excellent !