A generic term for wheels of semihard to hard cheese made with cow’s milk similar to Emmental. They have a springy yellow paste with a few holes and dense, tough dry rind with traces of bloom or mould. They are made in the high mountains of Bavaria. These cheeses are made with whole milk and contain 45% fat (dry)/27% (total). The curds are cooked and pressed. They may weigh 20-50kg (44-110 lbs). There are countless numbers of these cheese, often bearing the words "alp" or "berg" as part of their name.
Alpine goats can be distinguished by their large, angular appearance and long slender necks. They are found in a number of colours. These are referred to by their French names and are Cou Blanc (white neck) or white front quarters and black hindquarters with black or gray markings on the head; Cou Clair - (coo clair) Literally "clear neck" - front quarters are tan, saffron, off-white, or shading to gray with black hindquarters.
A hare which is found in the Alps, Scotland, Ireland and Scandinavia. It has a smaller body, shorter ears, a larger head and longer legs than common hares and its fur turns white in winter.
The alpine or wild strawberry is a tiny, wild, tapering, almost conical and clear-tasting strawberry which fruits throughout the summer and early autumn (US: fall). It was originally a native of central Europe north of the Alps and has a wonderful flavour.
