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.   PEOPLE WHO PURCHASED THIS ALSO PURCHASED Cheese Plate - I don't recommend this for a cheese plate but it's great as an ingredient in cooking and sandwiches. Pairings - some nice Dijon mustard, ham and Bread and Buddha pickles.   SUBSTITUTES Prairie Breeze Cheddar, Jersey Girl or another very young cheddar.   INGREDIENTS Pasteurized cow milk, salt, starter culture, rennet, beta carotene