What can be done with Norwegian brown cheese Brunost other than a sandwich?
Some years ago I tried Norwegian brown cheese Brunost. I am aware that technically it is not cheese and it is brown and very sweet due to caramelized milk sugar.
I was wondering - is there any other use of this cheese other than a sandwich with some butter and possibly jam/marmalade?
Best Answer
Brunost is often used in Norwegian cooking, especially in brown sauces. E.g. like this.
I have personly used brunost for such a recipe, and it does add a very nice flavor to the sauce.
Here is a link to several recepies using brunost, from Tine the biggest maker of brunost in Norway)
Hope this helps, Best wishes from Norway!
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What do you put brunost on?
As previously mentioned, brunost tends to be something that is reserved for breakfast or lunch. It is generally sliced directly from the block into thin pieces and then placed on top of various items such as bread or waffles.What do you eat Norwegian brown cheese with?
A slice of brown cheese on regular bread or crispbread makes a very quick and easy breakfast, lunch or mid-afternoon snack. But brunost can also be eaten as part of a sweet snack, most often with a waffle and jam, or even as part of a sauce especially for game.What can you do with brown cheese?
- In a sauce. If you're the kind of person who enjoys adding Worcestershire sauce into beef gravy, then this might work for you. ...
- In a stew. For the same reasons as the savory sauce, brown cheese also goes well in a stew. ...
- In apple pie. ...
- On a pizza. ...
- In mac and cheese.
How do you enjoy brunost?
The most common way to serve brunost is by using the unique cheese slicer that you can see in some of the pictures on this page. This item is an integral part of any Norwegian kitchen. You slice off a slither from the block and can eat it atop toast, on a crispbread topped with strawberry jam, or even with waffles.Brunost Norway’s Brown Cheese Explained
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Answer 2
I usually eat it with my (homemade) hamburgers - I use it instead of cheddar cheese. Also, I've seen Swedes eat it on rye crispbread (Knäckebröd).
Never tried it with jam! I am experimenting making homemade brunost with walnuts in it... Maybe next time I will try adding pistachios. Bon apetit! Be creative and share the results :)
Answer 3
I make a pizza with it!
ingredients:
- fig spread
- mozzarella cheese, shredded
- gjetost, shredded
- pancetta (diced, or thin slices)
- scallions (chopped)
directions:
- Spread a thin layer of fig spread on pizza crust
- sprinkle with mozzarella and gjetost (2:1 ratio, or to taste)
- pancetta goes on next
- top with scallions
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