Graviera Naxou cheese
- Description
Graviera Naxou is a ΠΟΠ (POP) hard cheese traditionally produced from cows’, or a mixture of cows’, ewes’, or goats’ milk, with either of the latter not exceeding 20% of the milk net weight.
- Geographical area
The island of Naxos in the Cyclades. The milk used comes from cow, sheep and goat breeds which are fully adapted to the Naxos environment and whose diet is based on the island’s flora.
- History
The cheese has been produced on Naxos since the 19th century at least. It enjoys a good reputation and is esteemed for its special characteristics. It is made from using traditional technology and matured in installations within the defined geographical area.
- Production
The milk is curdled at 36-37 degrees C for 30-40 minutes. The curd is them cut and reheated to 50 degrees C over about 30 minutes. The curds are cooked and stirred at a constant temperature of 50 degrees C for 60 minutes. They are then put into moulds lined with cheesecloth and pressed for 3-4 hours. The cheese is then salted in brine at a temperature of 14-15 degrees C with a density of 20% for 2-5 days. After this, it is dried and left to mature for 70-80 days at 15 degrees C.
Reference: The European Commission
Calories in different varieties and various types of cheeses
The number of calories in various types of cheese is very similar when you compare your cheese to a similar types of cheese.
For example, almost cheeses that are similar to Cheddar cheese have around 400 calories per 100g
If the Graviera Naxou cheese is not listed below, select a similar type of cheese from the list below to get a rough idea for the number of calories in Graviera Naxou cheese.
The calorie lists are sortable by clicking the up and down arrows in the heading columns
| Cheese type | Calories per 100g |
|---|---|
| American cheese | 371 |
| Blue cheese | 353 |
| Camembert cheese | 299 |
| Cheddar cheese | 402 |
| Cottage cheese | 98 |
| Edam cheese | 357 |
| Farmer's cheese | 98 |
| Feta cheese | 264 |
| Fontina cheese | 389 |
| Goat cheese | 364 |
| Gouda cheese | 356 |
| Gruyere cheese | 413 |
| Mozzarella cheese | 280 |
| Parmesan cheese | 431 |
| Pimento cheese | 375 |
| Provolone cheese | 352 |
| Queso blanco cheese | 310 |
| Ricotta cheese | 174 |
| Roquefort cheese | 369 |
| Swiss cheese | 380 |
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