Hirtenkäse

Hirtenkäse is a German term used to describe varieties of cheese. Hirtenkäse is used as a generic term in German-speaking countries to describe cheese in brine such as feta, sirene and beyaz peynir. These varieties originated in various countries on or near the Mediterranean and Black Seas. They share similar properties in pale colour and crumbly consistency. They may be made from milk from cows, sheep and/or goats, either alone or mixed in varying proportions. Allgäuer Hirtenkäse is the name of a specific variety of hard cheese from the Allgäu area of Southern Germany.

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