Cure, Fromage de _see_ Nantais.
D
Daisies, fresh
A popular type and packaging of mild Cheddar, originally English.
Known as an "all-around cheese," to eat raw, cook, let ripen, and use for seasoning.
Dalmatian _Austria_
Hard ewe's-milker.
Dambo _Denmark_
Semihard and nutty.
Damen, or Glory of the Mountains (Gloires des Montagnes) _Hungary_
Soft, uncured, mild ladies' cheese, as its name a.s.serts. Popular Alpine snack in Viennese cafes with coffee gossip in the afternoon.
Danish Blue _Denmark_
Semihard, rich, blue-veined, piquant, delicate, excellent imitation of Roquefort. Sometimes called "Danish Roquefort," and because it is exported around the world it is Denmark's best-known cheese. Although it sells for 20% to 30% less than the international triumvirate of Blues, Roquefort, Stilton and Gorgonzola, it rivals them and definitely leads lesser Blues.
Danish Export _Denmark_
Skim milk and b.u.t.termilk. Round and flat, mild and mellow. A fine cheese, as many Danish exports are.
Dansk Schweizerost _Denmark_
Danish Swiss cheese, imitation Emmentaler, but with small holes.
Nutty, sweet dessert or "picnic cheese," as Swiss is often called.
Danzig _Poland_
A pleasant cheese to accompany a gla.s.s of the great liqueur, Goldwa.s.ser, Eau de Vie de Danzig, from the same celebrated city.
Darling _U.S.A._
One of the finest Vermont Cheddars, handled for years by one of America's finest fancy food suppliers, S.S. Pierce of Boston.
Dauphin _Flanders, France_
Season, November to May.
d'Aurigny, Fromage _see_ Alderney.
Daventry _England_
A Stilton type, white, small, round, flat and very rich, with "blue"
veins of a darker green.
Decize _Nivernaise, France_
In season all year. Soft, creamy, mellow, resembles Brie.
de Foin, Fromage _see_ Hay.
de Fontine _Spain_
Crumbly, sharp, nutty.
de Gascony, Fromage _see_ Castillon.
de Gerardmer _see_ Recollet.
Delft _Holland_
About the same as Leyden. (_See_.)
Delicieux
The brand name of a truly delicious Brie.
Delikat _U.S.A._
A mellow breakfast spread, on the style of the German Fruhstuck original. (_See_.)
de Lile, Boule
French name for Belgian Oude Kaas.
Demi-etuve
Half-size etuve. (_See_.)
Demi Pet.i.t Suisse
The name for an extra small Pet.i.t Suisse to distinguish it from the Gros.
Demi-Sel _Normandy, France_
Soft, whole, creamy, lightly salted, resembles Gournay but slightly saltier; also like U.S. cream cheese, but softer and creamier.
Demi-Sel, Croissant _see_ Croissant Demi-Sel.
Derby, or Derbyshire _England_