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Gruyere
Gruyère is named for the valley of the same name in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. Gruyere is a cooked cheese with a firm, smooth texture, relatively strong flavour and well-spaced, medium-size holes. It is also used in France. Gruyere is used mainly in fondue cooking.
Category: Cheese
In Season: all year
To Buy:
The best gruyere to buy is aged, and available from a good deli or specialty cheese shop.
To Store:
Store in the fridge well wrapped in calico or greaseproof paper. Be careful not to let it dry out. Gruyere will keep for up to a month well wrapped.
Tips & Tricks:
If you are going to indulge occasionally in higher fat cheeses - make sure they are of a good quality.
Cooking Tips:
Because it retains a smooth texture when melted it is ideal for grilling and melting.

Nutrition per Per serve:

Energy (kJ):
533
Protein (g):
8.4
Saturated Fat, g :
5.9
Sodium:
Salicylates:
Safe/negligible amount
Carbohydrates, g:
1.5
Fat (g):
9.8
Calcium:
Amines:
Very High
Glutamates:
Natural

Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*

* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.





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