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HERZLICH WILLKOMMEN!

Mainzer Käse Also Known As:  Handkees Mainzer Handkäse was first created in 1820 by a farmer's wife in the city of Gross-Gerau. It was sold on weekends in open-air markets in Mainz. Mainzer Handkäse is a sour curd cheese. Sour curds are mixed with salts, and after a few hours they are formed into rolls. The rolls are allowed to ripen for 24-26 hours. The cheese has a smooth, yellow or redish crust. It has a firm yet flexible consistency, and it has a distinct aroma. Similar cheeses: Harzer Käse (Roller) and Handkäse Cheese Category:  Sour Curd Cheeses Country of Origin:  Germany  Specialty of:  Mainz  Cheese Characteristics Main Ingredient(s): Cow's Milk Age (Ripening Period): 24 - 26 Hours Flavor: Mildly spicy, also available with caraway seeds Consistency: Soft, light-yellow; Flexible Sliceable? Yes Spreadable? No Crumbles? No Use for melting? No Use in dips? No Dessert cheese? Yes Mainzer Käse Recipes Handkäse mit Musik  (Marinated Handkäse) Handkäse a la Walter  (Handkäse & Orange Dessert) Butterbrot with Handkäse and Ham