Gudbrandsdalsost cheese - help!

[Anna_S]

I've been given access to some of this cheese and have been tasked with using it in a dish.
I've never heard of this kind of cheese before, I believe it's from Norway in origin. Needs to be sliced with a cheese slicer, couldn't possibly cut it with a knife - it's far too sticky. It kind of tastes like a burn Caramac bar, with a smoky after taste. I don't think it melts well either.

Anyone have any ideas what so ever?

[zakelwe]

Anna_S said:

I've been given access to some of this cheese and have been tasked with using it in a dish.
I've never heard of this kind of cheese before, I believe it's from Norway in origin. Needs to be sliced with a cheese slicer, couldn't possibly cut it with a knife - it's far too sticky. It kind of tastes like a burn Caramac bar, with a smoky after taste. I don't think it melts well either.

Anyone have any ideas what so ever?

Don't know Anna but I'm going to give you 9 points just for spelling it. I don't like the sound of the taste either.

What about a cheese and onion flaky pastry pie ... perhaps with diced smoked ham/sausage in it as well .. or some other item as interest?

Andy

[Wadeski]

its also called gjetost, and you can get it quite readily in the UK.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=gjetost...

the sweetness means it needs to be treated differently to other cheeses - its almost a pudding.

[Anna_S]

Cheers guys

Ok so I'm thinking about making a dessert with it now... maybe a tart tatin or maybe a souffle kind of dish.
Need to have a play around with how it melts. Will post up pictures!

[Mobile Chicane]

Mmmm - looks appetising. I can't even begin to imagine the smell...

[Anna_S]

Ah that looks exactly like what i have in my fridge right now!
Actually.. just checked, it has no real smell to it - not when cold anyway

[krispy]

Just seen this thread & it piqued my interest as I've Norwegian family and absolutely adore gjetost, goats cheese, like Gudbrandsdalsost. I don't think that I've ever had gjetost any other way than simply sliced on decent brown bread or, even better, crispbread such as Wasa, usually for breakfast or lunch. Did you get anywhere with it?

[Engineer1]

Where did you get it, I have fond memories of eating Norwegian Cheese, with reindeer meat sausages yum.

[Anna_S]

Well my boyfriend has family in Norway, so bring it back on visits.
Haven't made anything yet, been too busy with new year celebrations - i think this might be a job for tomorrow though

[krispy]

Ah, that explains it. You can actually get it over here from some branches of Sainsburys & Waitrose IIRC but I haven't seen it for a while. Must have a look again.

Next time you or he goes over, try and get some Nøkkelost. It's like Dutch Leidse with cumin and is absolutely gorgeous cheese.

Avoid the Gammelost (old cheese) at all costs unless you have a sadistic streak...that's just pure evil

[Kermit power]

Ooh! That's fudge cheese, that is! I never knew its real name before now.

Personally, I'd just enjoy eating it as it comes, and if someone tried claiming I'd not served it "in a dish", I'd bung on a couple of crackers and a grape and tell them it's a cheeseboard.

[krispy]

Fudge cheese?!? Nice one

Crackers or bread is definitely the way to go though...preferably with some Linie Aquavit

[Anna_S]

Ok I did it

Cheesy apple souffle!


3 Apples
100ml brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
5 eggs
2 tablespoons plain flour
250ml double cream
100g Cheese

• Put slices of apple in buttered ramakins
• Sprinkle over sugar and cinnamon mix – put in oven for 15 mins (170)
• Whisk egg whites
• Mix egg yolks and cream together, then stir in flour
• Whisk grated cheese into yolky mixture
• Fold in egg whites
• Spoon big eggy mixture over apples and bake for 30 mins

Edited by Anna_S on Friday 8th January 00:28

[zakelwe]

Looks good Anna, nice work.

Andy

[Pferdestarke]

We had some of this recently from Anthony's Deli in Leeds. It is very unusual and highy delicious.

The cheese room in his Deli in the Corn Exchange is wonderful - temperature and humidity controlled and you are free to walk in and try any you fancy.

You must try Drunken Goat, the best cheese I have ever eaten.

http://www.anthonysrestaurant.co.uk/piazza/cheese-...