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Kasseri Cheese

N/A (Dairy Product) Allergens: Milk
Kasseri Cheese

Sourcing & Taxonomy

  • Family Bovidae / Capridae
  • Primary Cuisine Mediterranean
  • Seasonality Year-Round
  • Source Sheep's Milk, Goat's Milk

¿Qué es Kasseri Cheese?

A traditional Greek semi-hard, pale yellow cheese made from sheep's milk or a mix with goat's milk, known for its mild, tangy flavor.

¿A qué sabe Kasseri Cheese?

Kasseri Cheese tiene un sabor mild, tangy, slightly salty, nutty con aromas milky, mildly pungent.

Taste
Mild, Tangy, Slightly Salty, Nutty
Texture
Semi-hard, Pliable, Smooth, Slightly crumbly when aged
Aroma
Milky, Mildly Pungent
Acidity
Medium

Technical Metrics

Información Nutricional

Per 28g (1 oz)
Calories380 kcal
Total Fat30g
Saturated Fat20g
Trans Fat1g
Cholesterol90mg
Protein25g
Total Carbohydrate1g
Dietary Fiber0g
Total Sugars0g
Calcium800mg
Iron0.3mg
Potassium80mg

El Secreto del Chef

For saganaki, pan-fry thick slices of Kasseri until golden and bubbly, then flambé with ouzo for a dramatic presentation.

Sustitutos y Proporciones de Kasseri Cheese

El mejor sustituto para Kasseri Cheese es Provolone (mild), usado en una proporción de 1:1. Similar semi-hard texture, meltability, and mild, slightly tangy flavor.

Sustitutos para Kasseri Cheese con proporciones
Sustituto Proporción Mejor para
Provolone (mild) Mejor 1:1 Similar semi-hard texture, meltability, and mild, slightly tangy flavor.
Monterey Jack 1:1 Good meltability and mild flavor, but less tangy.
Kefalotiri 1:1 Similar Greek sheep's milk cheese, but often harder and saltier.
Halloumi 1:1 Greek cheese with high melting point for frying, but texture and flavor are distinct.

Cómo Elegir y Almacenar Kasseri Cheese

  1. Look for firm, uncracked wheels or wedges.
  2. Store wrapped in parchment or wax paper in the refrigerator.

¿Con Qué Combina Bien Kasseri Cheese?

  • Greek olives
  • crusty bread
  • fresh tomatoes
  • ouzo
  • retsina wine. Used for saganaki (fried cheese).

Preguntas frecuentes

¿A qué sabe Kasseri Cheese?

Mild, Tangy, Slightly Salty, Nutty Milky, Mildly Pungent

¿Cuál es un buen sustituto para Kasseri Cheese?

El mejor sustituto es Provolone (mild) (1:1). Similar semi-hard texture, meltability, and mild, slightly tangy flavor.

¿Cómo eliges y almacenas Kasseri Cheese?

Look for firm, uncracked wheels or wedges. Store wrapped in parchment or wax paper in the refrigerator.

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