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Gag Gifts, Occasion Gifts - Gruyere de Comté Black Label Reserve - Pound Cut (1 pound) by igourmet.com
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Our Price: $17.99
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Manufacturer: igourmet
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Address: Array
Binding: Misc.
Brand: IGOURMET
Country: france
Feature: A French Gruyere that is perfect for fondues
Label: igourmet
Manufacturer: igourmet
Publisher: igourmet
Size: 1 pound
Studio: igourmet
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Features
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A French Gruyere that is perfect for fondues
Melt over anything or cube into chef's salad
Pair with Viognier wine
Made from unpasteurized milk
Imported from France
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Editorial Reviews:
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Made from a centuries-old recipe, Gruyere de Comté (Comté, for short) has been produced since the reign of Charlemagne, when there were no separate entities named France and Switzerland. Comté has the highest production figures of all the French AOC cheeses, as cheese makers work to satisfy the world's hunger for this exceptional cheese. Although Swiss Gruyere may be better known, the French variety is no less special. Created by local villagers in alpine dairies called "Fruiteries", its milk comes only from Montbeliarde and Tachete de L'est cows. Contributing to Comté's unique flavor, morning and evening milkings are mingled before the cheesemaking process. For transforming the milk into curds, the cheesemaker must only use natural ferments to receive the Comte seal. During aging, the curd is cooked, then pressed, with a natural brushed rind that comes from weekly care. When it comes to acquiring flavour, Comté cannot be hurried. These Reserve wheels are aged for one year, resulting in a sweet and nutty masterpiece with less bite than its twin from Switzerland. Distinguished by a black label, this Comté is hand-selected by Entremont, ensuring the highest quality.Comté has a satiny, ivory-colored body and a scattering of holes the size of a hazelnut. A traditional fondue cheese, Comte can also be shredded, sliced, grated, chunked or melted. This is not a cheese that always tastes the same. Each round of Comté reveals differences in the composition of its flavor, depending on the micro-region where it was produced, the season, the particular technique of the cheese maker, and the cellar where it was matured. It can always be called upon and never disappoints, whether as a table cheese or in a gratin.- Made from unpasteurized cow's milk; aged for one year.
- Whole form is 70 pounds.
- We cut and wrap this item by the pound.
- Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: I love this cheese.
Comment: I went to France to see my family this summer, and discovered Comte. I fell in love with it quickly. Still not sure why. But it is very delicious, and doesn't smell too bad. Must remember to find an actual gourmet shop that sells this in Florida.
(I am seriously considering asking for this cheese for Christmas.)
Customer Rating:
Summary: very tasty, love it
Comment: Comte cheese is terrific, a thin slice of it .. and another one, and again ! Hard to stop, very very tasty. The first customer review doesn't mention it, but Comte cubes are also very good in salads as well.
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Summary: Fondue of Gruyere
Comment: This is the original cheese that I liked as a kid. The Swiss gruyere or gretzer is a bit harder and less fragrant, I think. The French do great justice to this cheese, and it is versatile beyond calculation. Not only good alone on bread with an apple on the side, it is great in Fondue and superlative as a topping for cauliflower au gratin or any au gratin.
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