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Raw milk cheese made from cows with horns
Silver Medal Winner at the World Cheese Awards 2021 in Oviedo, Spain.
Urnäscher Hornkuhkäse is made using milk from horned Appenzeller cows. All milk suppliers to the Urnäscher dairy are proud keepers of horned cattle and take great care in looking after them. This is largely thanks to the living traditions of Appenzell. At the traditional alpine descent, known as the Öberefahre, horned cows are an essential part of the procession. You can’t actually taste the horns – but cows with horns are certainly more striking to look at. And we like that.
Urnäscher Hornkuhkäse is a cream cheese aged for six months. Thanks to its high fat content and extended maturation, it has a very creamy texture and a pleasantly tangy flavour. An ideal cheese for a cheese salad – or simply with a good piece of bread.
Produced in the picturesque pre-alpine region of the Appenzell, this cheese is unique yet pleasing to all fans of alpine style raw milk cheeses.
How we wrap your cheese
The freshness of your cheese is our priority. That’s why — unless stated otherwise in the product description — we pack all cheeses in vacuum-sealed bags to protect them during their journey. We know some customers prefer the traditional touch of cheese paper wrap, so we’re happy to offer this option for a small fee, as it takes extra care and time to prepare.
Unless noted differently, all cheeses will generally have a best-before date of at least 14 days, and vacuum-packed cheeses around 2 months. Remember, with cheese this date is simply a guide — it doesn’t necessarily mean the cheese will be of lesser quality afterwards. In fact, many softer varieties reach their most delicious ripeness when enjoyed close to, or even just beyond, their best-before date.
How the cheese gets to you
At Alpine Express, we send all our cheeses in eco-friendly, insulated cardboard boxes, carefully cushioned with recycled packing paper and kept chilled with food-grade gel ice packs. We use the fastest service available — most often Star Track Express — so your cheese arrives in peak condition. You can check estimated delivery times using Star Track’s estimated transit time tool, though we may occasionally select another trusted courier to ensure the quickest, most reliable service.
Unless otherwise noted, we ship cheese boxes each Monday, with an order cut-off of 8 pm (Sydney time) the night before. As soon as your order is on its way, you’ll receive a tracking number so you can follow your cheese’s journey from our door to yours.
Do you have any other questions? Check our FAQs for additional information or write to us via our contact form.
