Murray's Alp Blossom

$45.00 / Lbprice is $45.00 by Lb

Raw
Animal Rennet
Age: 7 Months
Cow Milk
by Hofkäserei Kraus
Germany

Approachable
Adventurous
Soft
Hard

Made in the Bavarian Alps, Alp Blossom is a fragrant, flavorful, exuberant expression of its native Alpine flora. This limited-edition Murray's version is coated in a blend of dried flowers hand-selected by our cheese experts—a lush mix of rose petals and red cornflowers. The beefy, umami-packed interior is juxtaposed with a sweet, floral rind to create a stunningly beautiful cheese. Match its sweet and savory notes by pairing with Spotted Trotter Bresaola and Raincost Cranberry Hazelnut Crisps.

"For Mother's Day, instead of sending my mom a bouquet (not delicious), I'll be sending her this gorgeous limited-edition Alp Blossom (extremely delicious). It's one of my favorite cheeses flavor-wise but also one of the most giftable in our cheese case."

Murray's Cheesemonger - New York, NY

Unpasteurized Cow's Milk, Salt, Cornflower, Rose, Cultures, Rennet

Allergens: Milk

Cheesemaker Albert Kraus, of the Hofkäserei Kraus dairy in the Bavarian Alps, created Alp Blossom as a celebration of the region’s diverse flora.
These Murray's exclusive wheels are coated in a hand-selected mix of local edible flora native to Bavaria, including red cornflowers and rose petals.
The wheels are aged for seven months and coated by hand with these edible flowers to build the sweet, floral favor.
The paste is beefy, creating a unique juxtaposition of flavors between the floral rind and savory interior.

Albert Kraus launched his own small dairy, Hofkäserei Kraus, in 2008 after he interned at a large-scale cheesemaking operation.
Kraus collects milk from his brother’s herd of Brown Swiss cows and uses it as the canvas for his uniquely terroir-inspired cheeses.
Kraus produces a number of cheeses, including Alex, Alp Blossom, Alpengouda, and Rampe Kase.
In 2018, Kraus expanded his dairy and built a new production facility across the border in the Bavaria region of Germany.

Family Owned