December Cheese of the Month: Melkbus 125
A.K.A. Winter Gouda
Melkbus raw milk cheeses are a return to Dutch cheese making traditions. Dutch for Milk Can, each of our Melkbus Cheeses are made on individual family farms outside the village of Gouda. Historically, these farms were identified by a number which was imprinted on each milk can to be transported to the creamery for cheese making. Today, we celebrate this process by reviving the stamped milk can tradition and honoring the farms with their numbers in the name of our cheeses.
Melkbus 125 Winter celebrates the flavors and smells of Winter, this seasonal Boerenkaas contains a mixture of spices reminiscent of the season. Flavors of sweet cream with an essence of cardamom and nutmeg develop after 4 months.
Top 5 Serving Suggestions
This unique raw milk cheese is full of comforting flavors reminiscent of the Winter season. Hints of cardamom, cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon blanket your palette once you get past the creamy smooth texture of this gouda cheese. These sweet and woody spices from the cheese make it extremely versatile when deciding what to pair with it.
After many taste tests… see our Top 5 serving suggestions below.
5 – Fresh Bartlett Pear or Gala Apple
The crisp sweet flavor profile from these fruits settle well with the woody spices (cardamom & clove) in the cheese. Meanwhile enhancing the sweet cinnamon flavor making you think you are eating a delicious fruit pie!
4 – Toasted Pecans (lightly salted)
Toasted pecans enhance the natural nutty taste that comes from gouda cheese. Getting the lightly salted option only compliments its creamy goodness. Not to mention the crunch is an added bonus!
3 – Spiced Orange Hot Tea
We recommend finding a cinnamon spiced orange tea. The cinnamon will only enhance the cheeses’ winter flavors while adding a hint of tanginess from the citrus.
2 – Apple Butter
Top a French baguette slice (toasted) with apple butter, a thin slice of Melkbus Winter and you will surely be left wanting more. This sweet and savory combination is one you may have never thought to try… but definitely can’t live without once you do!
1 – Apple Pie Crust Topping
You heard us right! Take your next apple pie crust and either incorporate the cheese into the dough or sprinkle shredded Melkbus Winter over the top 10 minutes before cooking time is up. You will not be disappointed!
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