Bondost (sometimes spelled bond-ost, Swedish for "farmer cheese") is a
Swedish
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cheese, also made in the
United States
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, chiefly in
New York.
This
cow
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's-milk cheese is cylindrical in shape, about across and high. After the milk (either raw or
pasteurized
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) is curdled, heated, cut, salted, stirred, pressed into forms, and immersed into brine for a day or two, the new cheese is ripened for six to eight weeks. Sometimes bondost is spiced with
cumin or
caraway seed
Caraway, also known as meridian fennel and Persian cumin (''Carum carvi''), is a biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to western Asia, Europe, and North Africa.
Etymology
The etymology of "caraway" is unclear. Caraway has been ...
s, which are incorporated into the curd just before it is molded.
It has a firm texture providing a mild tasting cheese that can be served as an appetizer or for snacking. When produced, it is brine cured, allowed to dry, and ready to serve in approximately 2 months. Several varieties are cured for 1 to 2 days, while the most flavorful varieties are cured for several weeks.
See also
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References
* pp. 13–14
Swedish cheeses
Cuisine of Wisconsin
Cow's-milk cheeses
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