Description
Vacherin Cheese Culture
This Vacherin Cheese Culture is specifically designed for producing a variety of Vacherin-style cheeses, including the renowned Mont d’Or. Vacherin cheeses are known for their creamy texture, rich flavor, and aromatic qualities. This culture can be used to create cheeses with a similar smooth, melt-in-your-mouth consistency and distinctive, earthy flavors.
Suitable for the following Vacherin-style cheeses:
- Vacherin Mont d’Or – A soft, creamy cheese traditionally wrapped in spruce bark and often baked before serving.
- Vacherin Fribourgeois – A Swiss cheese with a creamy, slightly tangy flavor, often used in fondue.
- Vacherin Savoyard – A French cheese, similar to Mont d’Or, often enjoyed baked or melted.
- Vacherin de l’Abbaye – A semi-soft cheese with a creamy texture, made in the style of the Vacherin.
- Vacherin de Haute-Savoie – A traditional French cheese, soft and creamy with a delicate taste, typically enjoyed at room temperature.
Key Features:
- Suitable for making various Vacherin-style cheeses
- Produces creamy, aromatic cheeses with a smooth texture
- Versatile enough to create both fresh and aged Vacherins
- Great for baking, especially in the case of Mont d’Or
Package Options:
- CapCulture (Encapsulated Form): Precise and convenient, with one capsule per 10 litres of milk.
- BulkCulture (Powdered Form): Perfect for larger batches, with one gram per 20 litres of milk.
This culture provides the perfect starter for crafting your own delicious Vacherin-style cheeses, from the smooth Mont d’Or to other regional specialities.
Technical Specifications
- Streptococcus termophilus
- Lactobacollus delbrueckii subs. bulgaricus
- Brevibacterium linens
- Arthrobacter nicotianae
- Geotrichum candidum
- Debaromyces Hanseneii
- Staphylococcus xylosus
- Inulin
- Bacterium carrier: maltodextrin
Optimal inoculating temperature: 37 °C
Dosage: 1 capsule / 10 litres of milk
Pull the capsule apart and dissolve the culture in a little lukewarm water. Then add this aqueous solution to the milk and mix thoroughly.
Storage: -18°C