Weißlacker / Allgäuer Weißlacker PDO Protected Designation of Origin

Weißlacker, also known as Allgäuer Weißlacker, is a semi-soft cheese from Germany. It is made from pasteurized cow's milk and is known for its spicy and slightly hot flavor. The cheese is rindless and has a whitish, varnish-like smear on its surface. It is typically cut into cubes weighing between

Key Facts

Country of Origin Germany
Specific Origin Swabia region, Bavaria, and rural districts of Ravensburg and Bodenseekreis in Baden-Württemberg
Protection PDO (2012)
Milk Type Cow's milk
Milk Treatment Pasteurized
Fat Content 40% to 50% in dry matter
Rind Rindless, with a varnish-like smear
Texture Semi-soft
Flavor Very spicy and slightly hot
Aroma Specific to this type of cheese
Colors White to yellow surface; pale and whitish inside
Forms Cubes with sides between 11 and 13 cm, weighing 0.5 to 2 kg
Age 12 to 15 months

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