2006-11-08 23:32:55 · 3 answers · asked by bkris_98 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
"Gruyère is a hard yellow cheese made from cow's milk, named after the town of Gruyères in Switzerland, and made in the cantons of Fribourg, Vaud, Neuchâtel, Jura, and Berne. Before 2001, when Gruyère gained Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée status as a Swiss cheese, some controversy existed whether French cheeses of a similar nature could also be labeled Gruyère. (French Gruyère-style cheeses include Comté and Beaufort.) Gruyère is sweet but slightly salty, with a flavor that varies widely with age. It is often described as creamy and nutty when young, becoming with age more assertive, earthy, and complex. When fully aged (five months to a year) it tends to have small holes and cracks which impart a slightly grainy mouthfeel."
2006-11-08 23:35:34 · answer #1 · answered by i have no idea 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's a type of swiss, you can substitute swiss cheese for Gruyere in a pinch.
2006-11-09 08:49:19 · answer #2 · answered by ShariSiggies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gruyère is a widely appreciated classic Swiss cheese, produced both in the French-speaking Gruyère district of Switzerland and in France. Thanks to its distinctive flavor, it is the variety typically called for in classic French cookery for quiches and fondue.
2006-11-09 07:37:15 · answer #3 · answered by Smurfetta 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋