Tete de Moine Extra 850g BEST BEFORE 22/04/25

Experience the rich flavour of Tete de Moine extra, also known as “Monk’s Head Cheese,” a semi-hard cheese made from raw cow’s milk in Switzerland’s historic Bellalay region. This exceptional cheese is aged for 6 months on pine boards, allowing the extra maturation to develop its distinctively complex and aromatic nutty taste. Presented in a black foil, this whole wheel is a great gift for cheese enthusiasts.   

Best served when shaved into delicate rosettes using tools like a Girolle, Tete de Moine releases its full flavour and smooth texture with every bite. Certified PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), it upholds the highest standards of quality and tradition from the Bernese Jura, where only 8 cheese dairies are allowed to make Tete de Moine.  

Ingredients: Raw cow’s MILK, salt, starter Cultures, rennet 

Nutritional values per 100g – 1740kJ / 419kcal, fat: 35g of which saturated: 21g, carbohydrates: 0.4g of which sugars 0g, proteins: 25g, salt: 1.9g 

Instructions:

Step 1: Cut the Tête de Moine in two, wrap one half in cling film and place it back in cold storage. If the rind is greasy or sticky, leave your Tête de Moine AOP unwrapped in the refrigerator for one or two hours.

Step 2: Place the other half on a clean and even surface with the cut side facing down. Firmly push the spike of the Girolle held upside down through the centre of the cheese. Make absolutely sure you hold the Girolle base horizontally.

Step 3: Then flip your Girolle the right way round and press the cheese firmly down onto the steel grippers of the wooden base, so that it cannot rotate while it is being shaved.

Step 4: Avoid pressing down too hard on the cheese when you turn the blade. For nicer rosettes, it is recommended to shave Tête de Moine AOP with a cheese curler straight out of refrigeration. Rosettes have to be packed immediately after shaving to prevent them from drying out. The fresher the better!

Step 5: If you keep Tête de Moine AOP chilled protected under its cover and the other half wrapped in cling film, your cheese will retain its full flavour and will be ready to be used at any time.

We always aim to send out products with the longest best before date possible, and you can expect 7 days as a minimum. Many of our fresh products will have a shelf life that exceeds this, so please get in touch if you’d like up-to-date information on our current stock. Our chilled products will be sent in temperature-controlled packaging with enough icepacks to keep them cool in transit for up to 72 hours.