Where can I buy oscypek?
The safest way is actually to buy Oscypek in Bacowka (mountain shelter), there you will for sure find the real Oscypek. If somebody of you speaks polish here is a list of mountain shelters which sell the authentic Oscypek: Szlak Oscypkowy.
What is Polish oscypek?
Oscypek (os-TSEH-peck) is a decorative traditional spindle shaped smoked sheep’s cheese from the Podhale region. The best way to savour it is sliced or fried over a hearth with a dash of cranberry marmalade.
Does oscypek need to be refrigerated?
Also, real oscypek is usually smoked, which dries it out and preserves it so it shouldn’t go slimy, and even the cow version is pretty dry too. I find that wrapping it in paper is fine and it keeps for a good few weeks in the fridge.
What does oscypek cheese taste like?
With its pronounced smokiness and a unique salty and slightly sour flavor with subtle hints of chestnuts, this mildly piquant cheese is best enjoyed grilled, accompanied by cranberry marmalade.
How do you make Oscypek cheese?
Oscypek is made using salted sheep’s milk, with the addition of cows’ or goats’ milk strictly regulated by the protected recipe. Unpasteurized salted sheep’s milk is first turned into cottage cheese, which is then repeatedly rinsed with boiling water and squeezed.
What is Polish golka?
Gołka is a cheese from Poland that is similar to oscypek/oštiepok, but made with milk from cattle. Gołka also has a different shape; it’s cylindrical, while oscypek is tapered at both ends (spindle-shaped).
How do you eat oscypek cheese?
Traditionally, it’s eaten raw, grilled or fried, but it’s also delicious when added to salads or pasta dishes. It goes very well with lingonberry preserve – another Podhale delicacy. Rzepka suggested grating oscypek, mixing it with egg, putting it on a piece of bread, then frying it.
Where can I buy oscypek in Krakow?
This small shop/food stand on ul. Szewska makes it easy for visitors to check-off another local delicacy from their food checklist: oscypek, that is – decorative smoked cheese made in the Polish mountains.
How is oscypek made?
How do you eat smoked cheese polish?
There are many ways to prepare oscypek. Traditionally, it’s eaten raw, grilled or fried, but it’s also delicious when added to salads or pasta dishes. It goes very well with lingonberry preserve – another Podhale delicacy.
What is oscypek made of?
Is Oscypek cheese made from cow milk?
The authentic Oscypek is made from May until September, and it can be bought only from May until October. Real Oscypek also has lighter color (outside and inside) then the cheese made of cow milk. The original Oscypek weights from 600-800g and it’s length is from 17cm to 23 cm.
Where can I buy oscypek in Poland?
To make sure I would ask the person who is selling it to show a certificate because there are plenty of cheaters especially on Krupowki Street and next to Gubalowka Mountain. The safest way is actually to buy Oscypek in Bacowka (mountain shelter), there you will for sure find the real Oscypek.
How much does an Oscypek weigh?
The original Oscypek weights from 600-800g and it’s length is from 17cm to 23 cm. They look like two cones joined together. On the label, you need to look for the word “OWCZY” which means “made of sheep.”