Our famous Fior delle Alpi is the March spotlight cheese at Trader Joe's in the USA. Fior Delle Alpi translates to “Flower of the Alps" and is a real jewel of the Swiss mountains hidden in black rind.
This raw milk cheese is made by hand at a small mountain dairy in the famous Swiss Alps. The cows are free to roam and graze on mountainsides covered in grasses and wild herbs, and these herbs are vital to the intense flavor of this cheese. And this is no mild cheese—it boasts rich, bold flavors and a faintly sweet finish with a smooth, slightly firm texture.
The bold flavors of Fior Delle Alpi can be harnessed and enhanced in many ways—its slightly-softer-than-cheddar texture makes it versatile — but we like it best on its own. What better way to let this award-winning cheese’s full flavors shine? Serve sliced with a glass of Caretaker Pinot Noir for the full effect. For more delicious recipes click here.
You’ll find random-weight pieces (roughly eight ounces) of Trader Joe’s Fior Delle Alpi for $10.99 per pound, but only during the month of March, after which the Flower of the Alps will return to its alpine origins.
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Source: Le Superbe / Lustenberger & Dürst SA
