Sörmlands Ädel

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Sörmlands Ädel is a soft, blue-veined cheese from Sweden, made with low-pasteurized organic whole cow’s milk. It is cylindrical, measuring 19–21 cm in diameter and 10–12 cm in height, with a weight of 2.8–3.0 kg. The cheese matures for 5–12 months and has a moisture content of 45–48%. It has a creamy, round, and complex flavor with acidic, umami, and caramel notes, and an aroma of sour cream butter, damp cellar, mushroom, and truffle. The cheese has a warm yellow surface with walnut brown and dark grey nuances and a homogeneous yellow interior with bluish-green veining. Its texture is soft to semi-soft with a slightly elastic consistency. The production follows traditional methods in Södermanland, Sweden, and uses a unique combination of Penicillium roqueforti strains.

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Key Facts

Country of Origin Sweden
Specific Origin Södermanland
Protection PGI (2020)
Milk Type Cow's milk
Milk Treatment Low-pasteurized
Fat Content 32–34% (58–65% of dry matter)
Moisture Content 45–48%
Rind Flowery, warm yellow with walnut brown and dark grey nuances
Texture Semi-soft, elastic, blue-veined
Flavor Wide, round, creamy, and complex
Aroma Sour cream butter, damp cellar, mushroom, truffle, mild bitter orange
Colors Warm yellow with bluish-green veining
Forms Cylindrical, 19–21 cm diameter, 10–12 cm height
Age 5–12 months
Rennet Type Natural

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