Qu'est-ce que le/la/l'Brick Cheese ?
A semi-hard, surface-ripened cheese, originally from Wisconsin, known for its mild to pungent aroma and good melting qualities.
Quel goût a le/la/l'Brick Cheese ?
Le/La/L'Brick Cheese a un goût mild, buttery, sweet, developing a pungent, earthy, and slightly barny flavor with age avec des arômes 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
Valeurs nutritionnelles
Per 28 g (1 oz)Le secret du chef
For the best grilled cheese, grate brick cheese to ensure even melting and distribution within the sandwich.
Substituts & Proportions pour Brick Cheese
Le meilleur substitut pour le/la/l'Brick Cheese est Muenster Cheese, à utiliser dans un rapport de 1:1. Very similar in texture, melt, and mild flavor, though typically less pungent.
| Substitut | Proportion | Idéal pour |
|---|---|---|
| Muenster Cheese Meilleur | 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. |
Comment choisir et conserver le/la/l'Brick Cheese
- Look for "mild" for sandwiches or "aged" for stronger flavor.
- Check for a slightly reddish-orange rind, indicating proper washing.
Quels accords culinaires avec le/la/l'Brick Cheese ?
- Rye bread
- mustard
- onions
- beer (lager
- pilsner)
- full-bodied red wines
- grilled cheese sandwiches
- macaroni and cheese.
Questions fréquentes
Quel goût a le 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
Quel est un bon substitut pour Brick Cheese ?
Le meilleur substitut est Muenster Cheese (1:1). Very similar in texture, melt, and mild flavor, though typically less pungent.
Comment choisir et conserver le Brick Cheese ?
Look for "mild" for sandwiches or "aged" for stronger flavor. Check for a slightly reddish-orange rind, indicating proper washing.