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Packsize | 6 LB QUARTER WHEEL |
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The story of this extraordinary cheese began many years ago when a Dutch master cheesemaker named Pieter got lost deep in the Italian countryside. Chance brought Pieter to the home of Guiseppe Paradiso, a gracious old man who put Pieter up for the night and sent him off the next morning with homemade bread and cheese. So delightful was the cheese’s taste: smooth, buttery and popping with a refined crunch and a bold tang, that upon returning to Holland, Pieter couldn’t stop thinking about it. Pieter retuned to Italy a few years later to find out Mr. Paradiso’s cheese making secrets, but the old man had passed on. Determined to replicate the Italian flavor he loved so well, Pieter dedicated his life to perfecting his recipe. Once achieved he named his masterwork: Paradiso. Today Paradiso still holds the heart of two countries. It is made in the Italian specialty style by Dutch artisan cheesemakers using sweet, creamy milk from free-ranging cows that graze Holland’s nutrient-rich grasslands. All natural, gluten and lactose free, Paradiso is semi-firm and has a smooth, creamy texture with some characteristic crystallization throughout. Its wonderful flavor is akin to Grana Padano or Parimgiano Reggiano but with an affirmed impression of the unique Dutch landscape. * Please go to Home/Recipes/Appetizers for a recipe utilizing the Beemster Paradiso Gouda
Beemster Vlaskaas is a new addition to Beemster`s line of premium Dutch cheeses, but it has the oldest cheese recipe. This delightfully sweet and creamy cheese was once made only during the harvest festival of the flax for the workers. Vlaskaas became the centerpiece of the entire harvest festival. Gold Medal winner at the 2004 Wisconsin Cheese Makers Competition and 3rd place in the overall competition! Aged around 5 months.
Details
Type: Semi-Soft
Country: Holland
Uses
Melted in dishes and on sandwiches
Fondue
A staple of all gourmet cheese boards, and an ideal cheese for culinary & everyday occassions, Gruyère AOP takes on extremely noble notes when aged to full maturity. Le Gruyère AOP 11 months from the Cavern range is a deliciously full-bodied cheese distinguished from its milder version by a distinctive crystalline crunch, a hard crumbly and grainy texture.
The standard bearer of French soft-ripened cheeses is Brie, a creamy cow’s milk cheese. Friendship Brie features a white rind and a cream-colored, buttery, soft interior that oozes when at the peak of ripeness and temperature. This soft cow’s milk cheese has an ash white surface mold and a butterfat content of at least 40%. Packed in convenient tins, these individual portions are perfect for entertaining and snacking!
Now we`re talkin`! Beemster Classic (aged 18-months) is considered the classic Dutch cheese throughout Holland. Its complex flavors develop slowly as it matures for a year and a half in our 100+ year-old traditional warehouse. A firm texture with some crystallization, a deep ochre interior, notes of toasted walnuts, and a brown-butter finish equal perfection!
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