Cheese Gouda Aged 2year (4.25 Lb Half Wheel)

Description

One of the rarest, most sought after Dutch specially-cured cheeses has been made in the southern provinces of the Netherlands for over 800 years, Aged Farmer Gouda. Easy to distinguish, it is the dairy world's equivalent of a Rembrandt or Van Gogh. This edible opus magnum has been matured for 12 months, developing an intense flavor with a sweet finish. Some purists who turn up their noses at young Goudas have far greater respect for the more mature relatives of the clan. As is typical with more aged cheeses, aged Gouda tends to be harder in texture than a young Gouda; in fact, the older versions (3-5years) have a texture more similar to Parmigiano Reggiano. The interior, or paste, is more deeply colored than that of a young Gouda; in a Gouda aged for roughly 18 months or longer, the paste becomes more of an amber, or yellowish-brown. The flavor is complex: intense, butterscotch-caramel, salty yet on the sweet side (it is often described as caramelized or toffee-like).