Added: 05/23/2006 |
Colby Wisconsin: the first truly American cheeseIt is not a surprise at all that when the residents of Western Europe first visited Wisconsin they could not leave such a beautiful area without attention. Lush meadows and wonderful milk they found there were perfect for old technologies of cheese making. So, the pioneers from Germany, Holland, Switzerland, France and Italy came to this beautiful land to develop their business. Due to this union of different nations Wisconsin cheese has its unique flavor and unforgettable taste now.
The state's reputation is very important to the country, so nowadays Wisconsin is the first state to grant licenses to cheese makers whose production meets all possible standards and requirements. So, if you buy Wisconsin cheese be sure it is perfect. Colby Wisconsin is the first natural cheese, which was created and invented in the USA. It was first produced in 1874 by Joseph F. Steinwand. It is similar to European Cheddar, but has a number of differences caused by the process of its making.
Colby process is washed-curd, which means that the whey is replaced by water while cooking. Thus, the cheese loses its acidity and becomes soft and sweet. After washing Colby Wisconsin gets more elastic and open texture and higher moisture content than a traditional and very popular around the world Cheddar cheese. Besides, a really great quantity of milk is used in the process of Colby making - more than 8 liters per one kilogram, which ensures its full and rich flavor.
It is also to be said that this cheese has a lot of positive characteristics and is very useful because of high content of calcium and proteins. Even children know about the importance of these elements for normal life and work of the organism. Colby Wisconsin has a lot of variations, the most popular and well-known is but Longhorn usually sold in half-rounds. Sometimes this cheese is mixed with Monterey Jack cheese to get marble cheese typically called Colby-Jack or Co-Jack.
Colby Wisconsin is seldom used in cooking because of its mild flavor and soft texture, but when used for soup cooking it is unbelievable. If you want to try this culinary masterpiece first boil broccoli and a carrot in chicken broth. When the vegetables are soft take them out of the broth, but do not empty the saucepan. Melt butter and cook spring onions in here, add flour, nutmeg and white pepper. Then mix it all with the broth left and milk and cook until the stock is thick, add Colby cheese and Swiss cheese and heat till they are melted. Then add prepared vegetables and heat a little more. Serve immediately after cooking is finished and you will never be disappointed with the taste of this wonderful dish.
The same may be said about all other dishes and courses containing this cheese. And you may, indeed, find hundreds if not thousands of wonderful recipes with Colby Wisconsin easy to cook and unforgettable after tasting. They are all really delicious, and you are just to try to cook it to perceive the love of the whole world to the cheese itself and the meals with Colby as an ingredient.
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