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Stärnächäs Extra Mature Cheese

Price range: £4.20 through £25.20

Cows' Milk, Unpasteurised Milk

Stärnächäs Extra Mature is a Swiss cheese like no other. Superbly smooth and creamy with an intense complexity that gets your brain’s endorphins singing!

Cow’s milk cheese
Fribourg, Switzerland
Medium to strong
Raw milk
Animal rennet
Available in wedges or pre-order a whole wheel

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Stärnächäs Extra Mature Cheese

About Stärnächäs Extra Mature

Stärnächäs translates as ‘star cheese’, and the Stärnächäs Extra Mature has certainly become a star in our world of artisan cheese. Think of a cross between famous Swiss cheeses such as Le Gruyère AOP and Appenzeller.

Stärnächäs Extra Mature is made at the foothills of the Säntis mountain. This mountain is the highest peak north east Switzerland. The cheese itself was created by Affineur Walo von Mühlenen in 2010. Walo was looking for a unique Swiss cheese and collaborated with Kaserei Gabriel, a local cheesemaker, to create something a bit different to Le Gruyère AOP. The resulting cheese was a true star and hence Stärnächäs was born.

Evolved Slowly, with Care

Affineur Walo takes great pride in the cheeses that he matures. Stärnächäs Extra Mature is aged between 8 – 10 months and each wheel is turned and brushed with care and commitment. This cheese is seriously good!

Stärnächäs Extra Mature – Jen’s Tasting Notes

This is one of those cheeses that always gets people talking. It’s nutty and creamy, with just a touch of sweetness and a lovely fruity depth. There’s a hint of honey in both the flavour and the aroma, which I really like. The texture is smooth and a bit supple, and every now and then you get those little crystals that are such a treat. It’s aged, but not as strong as our cave-aged Le Gruyère AOP, so it’s very more-ish. I always find myself going back for another nibble.

How to Serve and Pair Stärnächäs Extra Mature

Make sure you take it out of the fridge a good hour before you want to eat it so it can come up to room temperature.
Classic pairings: I’m a big fan of a Cabernet Sauvignon with this cheese. The richness of the wine cuts through the creaminess of the cheese and creates a perfect balance.
Something a little different: Beers, especially a saison or a Belgian tripel work beautifully.
On the plate: Weirdly pretzels and apple slices make an amazingly good trio along with the Stärnächäs.
In the kitchen: Like any Swiss cheese Stärnächäs is a good melter so it will go into a fondue easily, equally it makes a really good toastie.

Jen’s note: This is definitely a cheese to take out of the fridge at least an hour before you want to eat it – no nibbling it before it warms up as the flavours won’t have had time to really shine through.

Buying Stärnächäs Extra Mature

Brand or Producer: Affienur Walo von Mühlenen LDT
Product name: Stärnächäs Extra Mature
Milk: Cow
Country: Switzerland
Region: Fribourg Canton
Strength: Medium, bordering on strong…
Vegetarian: No
Suitable for pregnancy: Yes
Allergens: MILK

Sizes and Prices

100g wedge, £4.20
500g wedge, £21.00
Whole wheel (approx. 6kg), available to pre-order

Storage Advice

Keep refrigerated
Wrap in waxed paper or cling film
Remove from the fridge before serving
Consume within 10 to 14 days of opening

Delivery and Collection

UK wide courier delivery
Click and collect from our Pangbourne shop
Free local delivery available for selected postcodes

Ingredients (Allergens are listed in capitals)

MILK, salt, starter cultures, rennet

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Stärnächäs Extra Mature Cheese

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