Nationwide · Sweden
Prästost.
Prästost greets you with a gentle, creamy aroma—part fresh dairy, part subtle oak. On the palate, it unfolds with quiet sophistication: a mild, slightly tangy base that softens into butter and custard, with whiskey-touched versions offering a whisper of alcohol and spice that lingers without shouting. The semi-hard paste yields to the tongue with a smooth, almost silken texture that feels as civilized as its ecclesiastical origins.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Prästost (Priest's cheese) has been produced in Sweden since the 17th century, when parishioners paid their church tithes in milk.
The priests would make cheese from this milk in the church cellars. Some modern versions are produced with whiskey added to the curd, a variation popularized in the 20th century.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Semi-hard
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 2–6 mo
- Intensity
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are drawn from each cheese's flavour and aroma profile. This is Prästost's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Estimated values — based on similar cheese family data
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for semi-hard cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about ≈1 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut thin half-moons or batons from the wedge; trim waxed or inedible rinds as you go.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Prästost.
28 pairings across 6 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
Cheese counters.
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Substitutes
No Prästost at the counter?.
These will play a similar role on the board and in the pan.
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