Nagelkaas, also called Frisian Clove cheese,
Nagelkaas
(igourmet.com) is an unprotected name variant of kanterkaas, a Dutch cheese developed in the Frisian Islands
The Frisian Islands, also known as the Wadden Islands or the Wadden Sea Islands, form an archipelago at the eastern edge of the North Sea in northwestern Europe, stretching from the northwest of the Netherlands through Germany to the west of Denma ...
of the Netherlands. It is a firm-textured gouda-style cheese made from skim pasteurized cow's milk. Its 23% butterfat content results in a mild flavor, which is augmented with the addition of cloves and cumin for a pronounced spicy taste.
Its name comes from the Dutch word for clove, ''kruidnagel'' (literally 'spice nail', from the cloves's nail-like shape). It is locally known as "nail cheese" or, in Dutch, ''Nagelkaas''.
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External links
Description at Cheese.comEncyclopedia of Cheese at igourmet.com
Dutch cheeses
Cow's-milk cheeses
Culture of Friesland
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