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| Mainzer Käse |
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| Also Known As: Handkees |
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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 |
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| Cheese Category: Sour Curd Cheeses |
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| Country of Origin: Germany |
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| Specialty of: Mainz |
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| Cheese Characteristics |
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Main Ingredient: |
Cow's Milk |
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Age (Ripening Period): |
24 - 26 Hours |
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Flavor: |
Mildly spicy, also available with caraway seeds |
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Consistency: |
Soft, light-yellow; Flexible |
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Sliceable? |
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Spreadable? |
No |
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Crumbles? |
No |
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Use for melting? |
No |
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Use in dips? |
No |
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Dessert cheese? |
Yes |
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