🧀 Bryndza Podhalańska
Also known as: Podhale bryndza, Polish bryndza
Bryndza Podhalańska is a Polish soft rennet cheese with PDO status, made in Podhale from Polish Mountain Sheep milk, with up to 40% Polish Red cows' milk.
Bryndza Podhalańska is a Polish soft rennet cheese protected in the EU as a PDO (eAmbrosia file PDO-PL-0450, protected since 18 February 2005). Its colour is white, creamy-white or with a willow-green shade; the taste is strong, salty or slightly salty, sometimes slightly sour.
The milk comes from Polish Mountain Sheep (Polska Owca Górska). Cows' milk, if used, comes from Polish Red cows (Polska Krowa Czerwona) and may not exceed 40% of the milk. The milk is renneted, the curd is broken up, the whey is separated and the cheese mass is left to drip; it is then seasoned and fermented, broken into small chunks and mixed with salt. It is made only from May to September. The specification sets water content at no more than 60%, dry matter at no less than 40% and fat in dry matter at no less than 38%.
It is produced in the Nowy Targ district, the Tatra district and six municipalities of the Żywiec district (Milówka, Węgierska Górka, Rajcza, Ujsoły, Jeleśnia and Koszarawa), the region traditionally called Podhale. According to the specification, the oldest references to bryndza in this area date from 1527. Only producers on a list checked by the inspection body IJHARS may make it; packages carry the name and the PDO logo.
Facts
| Raw material | Sheep's milk + up to 40% cows' milk 2 |
|---|---|
| Country | Poland |
| Region | Podhale (Nowy Targ, Tatra and part of Żywiec districts) 2 |
| Duration | Made from May to September 2 |
| Legal basis | EU PDO, PDO-PL-0450 1 |
How it connects to Cheese
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- Made from which milk
- 🥛 Sheep's milk, 🥛 Cow's milk
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- 🥛 Fresh cheeses, 🧀 Bryndza, 🏷️ Protected cheese names, 🇵🇱 Polish cheeses
Frequently asked questions
What milk is Bryndza Podhalańska made from?
Milk of Polish Mountain Sheep; cows' milk of the Polish Red breed may be added, up to 40% of the milk.
When is Bryndza Podhalańska made?
Only from May to September, according to the specification.
What are the fat and water limits?
Water no more than 60%, dry matter no less than 40%, fat in dry matter no less than 38%.
What to read next
- 🥛 Cow's milk — The most widespread milk in the world: versatile, inexpensive and the basis of almost all dairy products.
- 🥛 Sheep's milk — The richest in protein and calcium of the common milks; almost all of it goes into cheese.
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ℹ️ Dairy products contain lactose and milk proteins: if you are lactose intolerant or allergic to milk protein, ask a doctor.
Sources
- eAmbrosia — Bryndza Podhalańska (PDO-PL-0450)
- Official Journal C 230/2006, p. 2 — summary of the specification (application for registration)
- Commission Regulation (EC) No 642/2007 (registration of Bryndza Podhalańska)