Schabziger ✦

Schabziger

What it is

At the Landsgemeinde of 24 April 1463 the citizens of Glarus voted a law requiring every maker to stamp the cones with a mark of origin — the first branded product in Switzerland. The green comes from powdered blue fenugreek, an alpine herb, and not from mould or dye.

In the kitchen

Grate it, never slice it — it is hard, dry and far too strong to eat in pieces. A teaspoon mashed into soft butter is the traditional spread; more than that and it takes over the plate.

Goes with

Butter Potato Cream Egg Rye berries Onion Black pepper Cornichon

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