Vasterbotten cheese

Vasterbotten cheese (Västerbotten) is a Swedish cow's milk cheese with a semi-sharp flavor.  In Sweden the cheese is served at late summer crayfish parties.  It is also used in a well-known Vasterbotten cheese pie.  If you can find it, use it on your cheeseboard with pickled herring and dark brown bread.  Serve with a Cabernet Sauvignon.

Where To Buy Vasterbotten Cheese

You most likely won't find this in your local grocery store (unless you are in area with a Swedish population.  Look for it in a well-stocked cheese shop, or in a shop specializing in Swedish foods such as Ikea.   It is also available online from For The Gourmet as well as  iGourmet via Amazon:Vasterbotten Cheese

If you don't have Vasterbotten cheese you can substitute equal amounts of:

• Gruyere cheese
• OR - Comte, from the French Comte region of France. It is more mild than the Swiss Gruyere.
• OR - Sharp cheddar cheese