Head cheese Head cheese Head cheese or brawn is a cold cut that originated in Europe. A version pickled with vinegar is known as souse. Head cheese is not a dairy cheese, but a terrine or meat jelly made with flesh from the head of a calf or pig, or less commonly a sheep or cow, and often set in aspic. The parts of the head used vary, but the brain, eyes, and ears are usually removed. The tongue, and sometimes the feet and heart, may be included. It can also be made from trimmings from pork and veal, adding gelatin to
Leyden cheese temperatures. Farmers in the area near Leiden added cumin seeds and used to colour their cheeses using annatto, which gives the cheese its red color. Traditional farm-made "Leidse kaas" is a Protected Designation of Origin named "Boeren-Leidse met sleutels". The addition "met sleutels" (with keys) stems from the city of Leiden's coat of arms that bears a set of keys. A typical analysis of the cheese is: Moisture 40.6%, fat 13.5% and protein, 37.3% Leyden cheese Leyden, from , is a semi-hard, cumin and caraway seed flavoured cheese made in the Netherlands from cow's milk. It is made both in