Cheese - Gouda Young

DESCRIPTION

Usually aged for 1 to 3 months, this semi-soft and flattened wheel of cheese is known for its buttery yet sweet flavor and rubbery texture.  This cheese is ideal to use in sandwiches and cooking, but not so much for a cheese board.  It's a popular substitute for recipes with gooey, melted cheese like mac and cheese or lasagna.  To learn more about Gouda cheese click here!

ORIGIN

Netherlands

MILK TYPE

Cow

RAW MILK OR PASTEURIZED?

Pasteurized

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate preferably in its own drawer close to where most of the produce is kept.  After each time that you slice the cheese, re-wrap it with fresh plastic wrap to extend the shelf life.  While some chefs will freeze a slice of blue and then grate it over a salad before serving, Chef's Mandala doesn't recommend freezing cheeses in general.

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SUBSTITUTES

Prairie Breeze Cheddar, Jersey Girl or another very young cheddar.

INGREDIENTS

Pasteurized cow milk, salt, starter culture, rennet, beta carotene