Belper Knolle
The Belper Knolle ("Belp Ball") is a Swiss cheese made in the city of Belp, Switzerland.[1]
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Country of origin | Switzerland |
Region, town | Belp, Canton of Bern |
Source of milk | Simmental Cows |
Pasteurized | No |
Texture | hard (gold) or soft (red) |
Aging time | min. 3 months |
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Fresh Belper Knolle with the packaging

Dry Belper Knolle with the packaging
Made from unpasteurized cow's milk, it can be found in two variants, red or gold depending on its degree of maturation, fresh or dry. A fresh Belper Knolle can be heated to 60 °C and softened in a sort of square-shaped stone before consumption.
References
- Flammer, Dominik; Scheffold, Fabian (2010). Fromages suisses. Nyon: Éditions Glénat SA. p. 313. ISBN 978-2-9404-4617-9.
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