It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (ann peeples)

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:54:55 GMT

What is funny about all stinky cheeses is it is mostly the rind......cut that away and its usually a lovely cheese.....thanks, Brad, for the link......

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (ChrisOC)

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:21:42 GMT

I used to love Liederkranz. My mother always had some in the fridge, right next to the box of Velveeta.

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (Mosca)

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:18:50 GMT

mar52

Do stinky cheeses taste like they smell?

I've never been able to get paste the aroma of a stinky cheese.

If I find Liederkranz how would I eat it?

Limburger is incredibly flavorful, not at all like it smells. There's nothing to compare it to, it's earthy and a little sweet, but really it's like nothing else.

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (ScreamingChicken)

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 11:07:11 GMT

Ann, it's in Green County - SW of New Glarus, NW of Monticello.

http://www.hefticreek.com/aboutus.asp

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (ann peeples)

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:28:41 GMT

Where is Hefti Creel located? There a couple of dairies in Wisconsin that make both limburger( for years) and Liederkranz...I believe Mr. Hoffman ordered the latter last year from Wisconsin....?

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (Prof)

Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:05:05 GMT

LIEDERKRANZ AND LIMBURGER CHEESES ARE BACK

My mother's favorite cheese was Liederkranz, a creamy, pungent, spreadable, not as strong smelling as Limburger but more flavorful. I last tasted it the early 60's before I joined the Army and left home for good. My first permanent duty station was 3years in Germany, a cheese lover's paradise. There were home made cheeses galore including one generic called a Bauerhandkaese, Farmer's Hand Cheese, which was served smeared with olive oil and crusty bread which maybe came close to Liederkranz. In the years since I have often wondered what happened to Liederkranz. A few weeks ago an acquaintance mentioned it and I googled it and found it was again being produced by Hefti Creek. They are also making Limburger which I did not realize was also not being produced anymore. My order of Liederkranz, Limburger and Jaegerwurst arrived. I located at Saranac Pale Ale, Triscuit crackers and had a wonderful nostalgic lunch. My Liederkranz was not yet creamy but still delicious. According the accompanying info sheet, it needs to age a couple months to reach creaminess. Luckily I ordered more than one block which I am giving to myself as a Christmas treat. Luckily my wife does not like stinky cheese.

Dave

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (mar52)

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 10:02:43 GMT

Okay, I won't go searching for it, but if I happen to see it and it doesn't cost a small fortune I 'may' give it a try.

It's just that I remember when I was a kid that one of my dad's employees smeared Limburger on the manifold (I think) of my Dad's car. He was an Ex-employee.

It took over a year until we weren't reminded.

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (Michael Hoffman)

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:06:34 GMT

mar52

Do stinky cheeses taste like they smell?

I've never been able to get paste the aroma of a stinky cheese.

If I find Liederkranz how would I eat it?

I've never found either liederkranz or limburger to be "stinky" once sliced or spread, but to answer your question -- no, both cheeses are wonderfully tasty and creamy. I used to spread liederkrantz on Saltines for snacks, and I'd slice it and make sandwiches on rye bread with sliced onions. I still do that with limburger.

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (Foodbme)

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:22:48 GMT

From this week's "Chowhound" Newsletter:

http://www.chow.com/digest/56797/homegrown-american-stinky-cheese/

This issue also discusses the merits and uses of Bacon Fat!

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (plb)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 21:16:28 GMT

chewingthefat

plb

Who said "Take me to your Liederkranz?"

Mel Brooks in Springtime for Hitler?

Good guess. It was either Mr. Peabody or Sherman.

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (mar52)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:51:15 GMT

Ya see... that just doesn't sound appetizing.

If I have to hold my nose it will just spoil the experience.

Maybe I'll just begin with those 2 drinks.

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (Foodbme)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:01:58 GMT

mar52

Do stinky cheeses taste like they smell?

I've never been able to get paste the aroma of a stinky cheese.

If I find Liederkranz how would I eat it?

Have a couple Stiff Drinks, Hold your nose, Close your eyes and go for it!
I find they taste better than they smell.
Probably find it in a speciality cheese shop or an ethnic European market.

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (mar52)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:53:34 GMT

Do stinky cheeses taste like they smell?

I've never been able to get paste the aroma of a stinky cheese.

If I find Liederkranz how would I eat it?

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (chewingthefat)

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:16:57 GMT

plb

Who said "Take me to your Liederkranz?"

Mel Brooks in Springtime for Hitler?

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (plb)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:58:05 GMT

Who said "Take me to your Liederkranz?"

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (seafarer john)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 21:41:29 GMT

Have not even thought about Liederkranz for years - use to love it when it was readily available from local German style delis and, I think, some local supermarkets.

Finding decent Limberger has been frustrating - it's always not nearly properly ripened . I love it with pears in the Fall and Winter.

I'll be looking at our local cheese monger for some Liederkranz. Also, very interesting to learn that it was developed in Monroe, NY, just about 30 miles from my home.

Thanks for the info, Kozel...

Cheers, John

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (porkbeaks)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:38:07 GMT

From Wikipedia - .....Liederkranz was created in 1891 by Emil Frey (1867–1951), a young Swiss cheesemaker in Monroe, New York, who created Velveeta there in 1923.

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (MilwFoodlovers)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:43:19 GMT

Brad_Olson

I wonder if Baumgartner's is now offering a Liederkranz sandwich alongside its Limburger sandwich.

Brad

I plan on finding out.

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (kozel)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:43:38 GMT

The Best Yet markets (at least here on Long Island) have the 6 oz package listed for $4.99 in this weeks ad.

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (ScreamingChicken)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:11:50 GMT

I wonder if Baumgartner's is now offering a Liederkranz sandwich alongside its Limburger sandwich.

Brad

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (MilwFoodlovers)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:50:22 GMT

Sounds great. I can't wait to try it. I think a trip to Monroe is in my near future.

Re:It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (chewingthefat)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:55:58 GMT

I hope Wegmanns picks it up

It's baaaaaaack, Liederkranz (kozel)

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:37:16 GMT

Good news from my brother. After a 25 year hiatus, Liederkranz is back.

http://www.jsonline.com/business/89242162.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR41yxMukPk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liederkranz_cheese