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The Viking Contribution To The Cheese World
The Nibble chooses Skyr as the cheese of the month
You’re not seeing things; this article really is about a cheese produced before 900 A.D. by the Vikings, yet still available today. Skyr (pronounced “skeer”) resembles a very thick yogurt in texture; I find the consistency closest to a yogurt “cheese” I make at home, in which most of the whey is allowed to drain from the yogurt. The taste is similar to that of yogurt, though there is some difference. Skyr is not yogurt. Technically, it is cheese, made from skim milk and set with rennet.
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