Gjetost Ekte

Description: Manufacturer: Tine / Type: Dairy / 100% goat's milk cheese. Made from caramelized goat whey. Very sweet, like peanut ... more

Gjetost Ekte ... butter. High in protein and no fat. It brings the kid out in you!

Newest Review: ... the 1880s. Gjetost is best served in wafer thin slices and eaten on toast or Norwegian flatbread (very thin crackers). It is ... more

... also makes a great addition to a cheese board or melted into a variety of food dishes. Please see my receipe below for something quick and easy to make! There are two types of Gjetost available in the UK:- Ski Queen Gjetost (red packs) made from goat and cows' milk and whey. Ekte (pronounced 'ekta') Gjetost which is made only from goats' milk and whey. The Ski Queen is a little bit sweeter than the Ekte, with a slightly smoother texture. If your not one to want to experiment too soon try Ski Queen first as it wi...more

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Gjetost Ekte: Norway here I come!! (499 words)
by - written on 29/07/09 (Very useful, 79 readings)
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I have been to Norway quite a few times over the last few years purely because I love the country and I quite like their food! One of my favourite Norwegian foods is Gjetost Ekte or brown cheese as it is also known. This lovely cheese has a lovely tan brown colour and is relatively soft. Gjetost was first made in the Gudbrandsdalen valley in Norway more than 130 years ago. Anne Hov, a farmer's wife, was the first person to think of pouring cream into the kettle of whey. Her brown cheese got a higher price than her ordinary cheese and butter, and is reputed to have saved the valley from financial ruin in the 1880s. Gjetost is best served in wafer ... Read the complete review