Cheese Frisette - Graters

Blade or gimlet: In the centre of the tray is a blade or gimlet that penetrates the cheese as it turns, creating fine, beautifully shaped shavings.

Cheese varieties: Cheese curlers are generally designed for use with hard cheeses such as Tête de Moine Swiss cheese, Comté cheese, aged Gouda and other similar varieties.

Using a cheese curler :

Preparing the cheese: Place the hard cheese on the tray in the centre of the frisette.

Rotate: Turn the crank or activate the rotating mechanism to rotate the cheese.

Creating shavings: The blade or spiral penetrates the cheese as it turns, creating rosette-shaped shavings of cheese.

Collecting the shavings: The cheese shavings are collected around the cheese and can be served directly onto plates, salads, cheese boards or other dishes.

Advantages of a cheese curler :

Aesthetics: The cheese shavings produced by a frisette have an aesthetic and unique presentation.

Better flavour: By creating fine shavings, the surface of the cheese is exposed to the air, which can intensify the flavour of the cheese.

Culinary experience: Using a cheese frisette can add a visual and taste experience to cheese enjoyment.

Here are a few European manufacturers who produce cheese curlers:

Boska (Netherlands): Boska is a Dutch brand specialising in cheese accessories and tools. They offer a wide range of utensils for cutting and preparing cheese, including cheese curlers.

Swissmar (Switzerland): Swissmar is a Swiss brand that produces a variety of kitchen and serving accessories, including cheese curlers for Tête de Moine cheese.

Cheese Curler (Belgium): Cheese Curler is a Belgian brand specialising in cheese curlers and cheese cutting accessories. Their products are used to create decorative cheese shavings.