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Tilsiter Switzerland

Semi HardCow MilkSwitzerland, Thurgau / Eastern SwitzerlandNONE

Swiss version of Tilsit, produced since 1893 when Otto Wartmann brought the recipe from East Prussia. Available in green label (pasteurized, mild), red label (raw milk, stronger), and yellow label (pasteurized cream cheese). Distinctly milder than German Tilsit.

Aging Time

1 month – 5 months

Style: Semi Hard
Milk: Cow
Origin: Switzerland · Thurgau / Eastern Switzerland
Ripening: ≥ 1 month

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Texture

Supple, elastic with small irregular holes

Flavor

Mildly tangy, buttery, slightly piquant

Nutrition (per 100g)

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