Specialty Cheeses
Emmental Double Cut Item #: S030
- Availability: Stock
- Milk: Cow
- Country: Switzerland
- Pasteurization: Raw
- Region: Emmental Valley
- Pack: 2/17# V
- Age: 100 days minimum
- Fat: 45% minimum
- Protection: AOC
For more than one and a half centuries and up to the present day, this cheese has been made in village dairies. The flavor is mild and nutty, and the cheese has its famous cherry-sized holes. These eyes are formed as bacterial cultures release carbon dioxide during the ripening process. The texture is semi-firm, and the taste is slightly sweet and nutty with a bit of a sharp finish. Emmental is great on sandwiches, a classic part of fondue, and of course an excellent snack.