igourmet's Favorites - 4 Cheese Sampler (2 Pound) by igourmet.com
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- An assortment of four of our favorite cheeses
- Mountain Gorgonzola, Extra Aged Gouda, Gruyere and Vermont Cheddar
- Each cheese is an 8 ounce package
- great for a party
- Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value
What could be better than to break out that prized bottle of wine youve been saving, served with some of the worlds greatest cheeses? This Four-Cheese Sampler was created with everyones palate in mind. The cheeses in the sampler are: Blue - From Italys famed Lombardy region comes superb Mountain Gorgonzola. It is mild yet tangy, creamy yet firm, with a pale interior laced with streaks of blue. Delicious served the Italian way (drizzled with honey), it is a real treat for connoisseurs. Nutty - Exta Aged Farmer Gouda is ripened for a full 18 months to develop its nutty, caramel-like flavor. It is always a crowd pleaser. Robust - Swiss Gruyere is a wonderfully versatile raw cow's milk cheese with a fruity, spicy, full flavor. Creamy - No holiday cheese assortment would be complete without authentic cheddar, and this one from Shelbourne Farms is as good as it gets. Whether entertaining or having an intimate night in by the fire, our selection of favorites is sure to be a winner. Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value.
Cheddars of the World Assortment (2 Pound) by igourmet.com
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- Assortment of four world-class Cheddars from three continents
- Coombe Farm (England), Red Leaf (Canada) and Dairy Vale (Australia)
- Compare and contrast
- Enjoy with cider or ale
- Serve with apples and crusty bread
Along with their conquering armies, the Romans brought their cheesemaking expertise to England in the first century AD. But it was not until the sixteenth century when the cheese we know today as Cheddar was so named. With such a long history, it's no surprise that Cheddar is one of the world's favorite foods. So popular, in fact, that almost every cheese producing nation makes its own version. This assortment contains excellent examples from three continents: Coombe Farm English Farmhouse Cheddar: Still made by hand on Coombe Farm in Somerset, the county where Cheddar history began. This best-selling Cheddar is rich, tangy and full-flavored. Aged for over 15 months. Red Leaf Canadian Cheddar: This entrant from North America has a firm texture and a sweet, honeyed flavor. Best enjoyed with ale and fruit, this Cheddar is aged for over 12 months. King Island Dairy Black Label Cloth Wrapped Cheddar: Hailing from down under, this award winning truckle style cheddar is aged for a minimum of six months and made in Tasmania. It has a wonderful farmhouse appearance with a brown/grey rind. The cheese interior has a rich yellow buttery colour and a mild yet sweet and nutty flavour and a lingering subtle aftertaste. Shelburne Farms 2 Year Farmhouse Cheddar: Shelburne's award winning cheese is only made from the fresh, raw milk of purebred Brown Swiss cows raised on the farm. This spectacular cheese, is made in Vermont, aged for two full years, is noted for its sophisticated, rich flavor that leaves hints of maple and apple. This assortment contains four 1/2 pound wedges. Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value.
English Cheese Assortment (2 Pound) by igourmet.com
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- Assortment of four English cheeses
- Sage Derby, Coombe Farm Cheddar, Crumbly Lancashire and Royal Blue Stilton
- Each cheese is an 8 ounce package
- Imported from England
- Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value
England is a land well suited to dairy farming. Its territory is relatively flat, thus good for grazing, and it has plenty of rainfall. This country produces over 500 distinct types of cheese, including the four we are featuring in this English Cheese Assortment. Coombe Farm Cheddar - Arguably the world's most famous cheese name, Cheddar is an authentic English cheese that has been copied all over the world. If you have never tasted authentic English Farmhouse Cheddar, you are in for a wonderful surprise. Royal Blue Stilton - How could such an assortment not include England's beloved blue cheese? Creamy, tangy and eminently satisfying, our Royal Blue Stilton is perfect as a snacking cheese or as an ingredient. Sage Derby - Don't be afraid of the green! Pulverized sage leaves are mixed with water then added to the curd of Derby cheese to create this striking example of English cheesemaking ingenuity. Mild and herbaceous, Sage Derby is the ultimate party cheese. Crumbly Lancashire - This ancient cheese, like many other British classics, is dry and crumbly. It is made from rich, full-fat cow's milk and aged for only 60 days before it is packaged and sent across the Atlantic to our shores. It is a mild, fresh-tasting cheese that is one of England's best kept secrets.Assortment includes four 1/2 pound cuts of cheese. Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value
Parmigiano Reggiano (1 Pound) by igourmet.com
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- The world's most famous hard cheese
- Often imitated, never duplicated
- Quite versatile, serve it grated or chunked
- Made from unpasteurized milk
- Imported from Italy
The Italians are horrified by our usage of this, the world's most famous hard cheese. Thought of here in the States as purely a grating cheese, the rest of the world savours Parmigiano-Reggiano as a delicious, full-flavored eating cheese. It began life seven centuries ago in the Italian provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, part of Bologna and part of Mantua. Nature blessed this zone with the most idealistic cattle grazing land to create the unique milk from the "Zone Tripica". The local cheese craftsmen took it from there, utilizing a totally natural process that has not changed for 700 years. No additives, no machinery, no gimmicks... just sweet, fresh milk in its pristine state... then the artisan's ancient skills... and then nature's own good time (aged from 18 to 36 months). What you see today is just what the knights, serfs, saints and kings of old ate! And please, don't compare it to the pre-grated "Parmesan" cheese found in the green can in aisle 4 of the grocery store. Made from raw cow's milk, aged over 18 months.
igourmet's Favorites - 8 Cheese Sampler (4 Pound) by igourmet.com
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- An assortment of eight of our favorite cheeses
- Mountain Gorgonzola, Extra Aged Gouda, Gruyere and Vermont Cheddar
- Malagon with Rosemary, Dorothea, White Stilton with Mango and Ginger and Camembert
- Each cheese is an 8 ounce package
- Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value
What could be better than to break out that prized bottle of wine youve been saving, served with some of the worlds greatest cheeses? This Eight-Cheese Sampler was created with everyones palate in mind. The cheeses in the sampler are: Blue - From Italys famed Lombardy region comes superb Mountain Gorgonzola. It is mild yet tangy, creamy yet firm, with a pale interior laced with streaks of blue. Delicious served the Italian way (drizzled with honey), it is a real treat for connoisseurs. Nutty - Exta Aged Farmer Gouda is ripened for a full 18 months to develop its nutty, caramel-like flavor. It is always a crowd pleaser. Robust - Swiss Gruyere is a wonderfully versatile raw cow's milk cheese with a fruity, spicy, full flavor. Creamy - No holiday cheese assortment would be complete without authentic cheddar, and this one from Shelbourne Farms is as good as it gets. Sheep - Malagon with Rosemary is made from 100% sheep's milk. Aged for over three months, this cheese has a wonderfully firm texture and an herbed-flavor that comes from its rosemary-impregnated rind. Goat - Famous chef Cas Spijkars spent years developing the recipe Dorothea, a remarkable Dutch goat cheese. Once tasted, never forgotten. Sweet - This delightful dessert cheese studded with mango and ginger pieces is the UK's best seller! Tangy - The most famous cheese from Normandy, it has a white mold rind and a delicious, creamy interior. Whether entertaining or having an intimate night in by the fire, our selection of favorites is sure to be a winner. Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value.
Dorothea (8 ounces) by igourmet.com
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- A rare goat cheese from Holland
- Made with basil oil and potato skins
- A true delicacy
- Enjoy cubed as a snack or sliced on a sandwich
- Imported from Holland
On a recent trip to Holland, we discovered a limited production Dutch chevre created in 1993 by the Van Dijk family. Dorothea, named after the Van Dijk's daughter, was created at the request of the famous chef Cas Spijkars. Cas wanted to win the annual Dutch award for "Most Unusual Food" and thought that a flavored goat cheese might do the trick. They began experimenting with a secret ingredient - potato skins - chosen because the potato is an important food in Dutch culinary tradition. But Cas thought that initial efforts with the cheese/potato combination fell a little flat, so they kept working. Finaly, after tweaking the recipe by adding some basil oil, coriander oil and chopped onion, Cas and the Van Dijks had completed their masterpiece - and subsequently won the award! Each wheel of Dorothea (only 4,000 are made per year) is pampered with the optimum aging conditions. Humidity and temperature are meticulously adjusted every few days to assure proper maturation. This wonderfully delicious cheese is made from pasteurized milk but retains all of the taste for which goat's milk is famous. It is aged over 60 days to develop a full, nutty flavor and a body that is firm, but not hard enough to grate. Dorothea has an aroma reminiscent of the fresh outdoors and an unforgettable flavor. Made from pasteurized goat's milk, aged over 60 days.
Irish Cheese Assortment (2 Pound) by igourmet.com
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- Assortment of four Irish cheeses
- Cashel Blue, Irish Green Wax Cheddar, Dubliner and Cahills with Guinness
- Each cheese is an 8 ounce package
- Imported from Ireland
- Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value
In the proud tradition of St. Patrick's Day, we are thrilled to present four of our favorite Irish cheeses in this carefully selected assortment. For decades Irish cheeses were a secret, enjoyed only by our friends "across the pond." Now we are lucky enough to carry these four cheeses. And what better time to discover these marvelous cheeses than March, the month where everything goes green!! Cashel Blue: This wonderful farmhouse blue cheese hails from Tipperary. Using only fresh cows milk from their fresian herd, Louis and Jane Grubb have produced this masterpiece. Ideal for melting or after dinner with some port. Dubliner tastes of a mature Cheddar with the sweet aftertaste of Reggiano. Created by the Irish company Kerrygold and named after Irelands capital city, this cheese shares traits with several well-known cheeses but the combination creates a flavor that is completely unique. Cahill Farm Cheddar with Porter Ale is a visually intriguing cheese. Mixed with dark porter ale during the cheesemaking process, this cheese has a marbled effect with dark brown veins. Imported from Ireland, it has a surprising meaty flavor and is obviously a perfect match for ale. Our Green Waxed Cheddar is produced by Tuxford and Tebbutt from pure Irish milk. The milk for this "bitey" cheddar is taken from cows grazing the green grass of southeast Ireland, an area traditionally known as "The Garden of Ireland". This environment produces rich creamy milk that is perfect for cheese making. Our Irish Green Wax Cheddar is aged for a minimum of 12 months, but may be aged longer as it is only when that distinctive strong Irish cheddar flavor is ready that Tuxford and Tebbutt's master grader will deem the cheese ready for sale.
Cream Havarti - Plain (1 Pound) by igourmet.com
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- 100 years of tradition
- Creamy, mild and mellow
- Imported from Denmark
- Made from pasteurized cow's milk
- Great on sandwiches
About 100 years ago, a farmers wife who lived in North Zealand (one of Denmarks most romantic islands -- a trysting place for lovers) became interested in the art of cheesemaking. She traveled through Europe to learn the secrets of this craft. Upon her return she began to experiment with her newly acquired techniques. Her finest creation she named after her farm, "Havarthi". Todays Cream Havarti is a direct descendant. It has an ivory interior patterned with a myriad of tiny holes and is mild, creamy and mellow. We are featuring five of our favorite varieties: garlic and herb, dill, jalapeno, caraway and chive. Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
Beemster Classic Extra Aged Gouda (1 Pound) by igourmet.com
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- imported from Holland
- cow's milk
- aged 18 months
- intense, butterscotch, nutty flavor
- hard and grateable,yet creamy on the palate
The rarest yet most sought after Dutch cheeses are handmade on the farm. One of these specially cured products has been made in the southern provinces of The Netherlands for over 800 years - Extra Aged Farmer Gouda. Easy to distinguish it from ordinary Dutch cheese, it is the dairy world's equivalent of a Rembrandt or Van Gogh. Our edible masterpiece has matured for eighteen months, allowing its body to develop a muted caramel color, matched by a uniquely intense yet sweet flavor. So versatile, Extra Aged Gouda can be grated as a wonderful alternative to Parmesan or chunked as a perfect crowd pleaser at cocktail time. Our Extra Aged Gouda is aged 18 months and is produced by CONO Kaasmakers under the Beemster brand. CONO is located in Northern Holland, famous for its rich milk and fertile grazing lands. Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
Asiago Pressato (8 ounces) by igourmet.com
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- Fresh, soft and creamy
- Excellent in sandwiches or melted
- Pairs well with Pinot Grigio
- Made from pasteurized milk
- Imported from Italy
Produced in the Po Valley near Treviso, Asiago Pressato is a milder, sweeter Asiago with a springy, pale interior. It is classified as an Italian DOC (Denominiazione di Origine Controllata) cheese, meaning that it is protected by governmental standards regarding where the cheese is produced and the techniques used. Made from pasteurized whole milk and aged only for 20 to 40 days, this young cheese has a full, creamy flavor. We suggest enjoying Pressato with crusty Italian bread and a glass of Pinot Grigio!
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