¿Qué es Brick Cheese?
A semi-hard, surface-ripened cheese, originally from Wisconsin, known for its mild to pungent aroma and good melting qualities.
¿A qué sabe Brick Cheese?
Brick Cheese tiene un sabor mild, buttery, sweet, developing a pungent, earthy, and slightly barny flavor with age con aromas mildly lactic when young, becoming pungent, yeasty, and sometimes "brick-like" with age.
- Taste
- Mild, Buttery, Sweet, developing a Pungent, Earthy, and slightly Barny flavor with age
- Texture
- Semi-soft to firm, Creamy, Smooth, Good melt
- Aroma
- Mildly lactic when young, becoming Pungent, Yeasty, and sometimes "Brick-like" with age
- Acidity
- Low-Medium
Technical Metrics
Información Nutricional
Per 28 g (1 oz)El Secreto del Chef
For the best grilled cheese, grate brick cheese to ensure even melting and distribution within the sandwich.
Sustitutos y Proporciones de Brick Cheese
El mejor sustituto para Brick Cheese es Muenster Cheese, usado en una proporción de 1:1. Very similar in texture, melt, and mild flavor, though typically less pungent.
| Sustituto | Proporción | Mejor para |
|---|---|---|
| Muenster Cheese Mejor | 1:1 | Very similar in texture, melt, and mild flavor, though typically less pungent. |
| Fontina Cheese | 1:1 | Excellent melting qualities and nutty, earthy flavor, slightly firmer. |
| Havarti Cheese | 1:1 | Creamy texture and buttery, mild flavor, but generally no pungency. |
| Young Limburger | 1:1 | For developing pungency, but Brick is typically firmer and milder. |
Cómo Elegir y Almacenar Brick Cheese
- Look for "mild" for sandwiches or "aged" for stronger flavor.
- Check for a slightly reddish-orange rind, indicating proper washing.
¿Con Qué Combina Bien Brick Cheese?
- Rye bread
- mustard
- onions
- beer (lager
- pilsner)
- full-bodied red wines
- grilled cheese sandwiches
- macaroni and cheese.
Preguntas frecuentes
¿A qué sabe Brick Cheese?
Mild, Buttery, Sweet, developing a Pungent, Earthy, and slightly Barny flavor with age Mildly lactic when young, becoming Pungent, Yeasty, and sometimes "Brick-like" with age
¿Cuál es un buen sustituto para Brick Cheese?
El mejor sustituto es Muenster Cheese (1:1). Very similar in texture, melt, and mild flavor, though typically less pungent.
¿Cómo eliges y almacenas Brick Cheese?
Look for "mild" for sandwiches or "aged" for stronger flavor. Check for a slightly reddish-orange rind, indicating proper washing.