Cheese Care
Our award-winning Maytag Blue Cheese is made in small batches from the milk of Holstein cattle from local Iowa dairy farms. Our cheesemakers add Penicillium Roqueforti spores to the completed product to give our Maytag Blue Cheese its distinctive green veining. The cheese is then aged in caves located in the hills of Maytag Dairy Farm, where it is exposed to cool temperatures with high levels of humidity. The result is an award-winning artisanal cheese that is moist and creamy yet crumbly in texture that is slightly pungent with a lemony finish. Each wheel and wedge of Maytag Blue Cheese is hand-wrapped in decorative foil.
First produced in 1941 by Frederick L Maytag II in conjunction with microbiologists at Iowa State University, Maytag Blue Cheese was the result of an attempt to re-create Roquefort cheese, the famous bleu cheese from France that had been enjoyed throughout Europe for centuries. Maytag Blue Cheese was originally made solely from the milk of the Maytag family's herd of award-winning Holstein cattle. Today, we are proud to bring you the same flavors and freshness.
Maytag Blue Cheese is fantastic when crumbled into salads, is exceptional when melted onto a burger, or enjoyed with an ale or lager!
Instructions for proper care & freezing techniques
Your Maytag Dairy Farms cheese is a perishable item. Please refrigerate immediately.
Well-aged blue cheese will vary in color from white to creamy yellow. These variations are attributed to the season of the year when the cheese was made. When first cut, the cheese may show little veining, but after exposure to the air, the veining will be enhanced.
Your Maytag Blue Cheese may be kept in the original foil and stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to six weeks to retain the moisture and preserve the texture.
Because our cheese is made from all-natural ingredients and contains no preservatives, it may develop a natural bloomy rind.
Maytag Blue may be kept in the freezer for up to a year.
Although whole wheels of cheese can be frozen, we suggest cutting the wheels into smaller segments for serving. First remove the plastic seal, leaving our signature foil intact, then place the wheel or wedge in a moisture -proof airtight plastic freezer bag and expel the excess air. Before use, remove from the freezer for 24-48 hours prior to serving.
The secret to preserving the flavor and texture of the cheese is to be sure it is perfectly sealed before freezing and during thawing
The Legend of Blue Cheese
Legend has it, the origins of Roquefort cheese can be traced back to an accidental discovery. A shepherd in ancient Europe placed his frugal lunch of bread and cheese in the recesses of a cave to protect it from the sun, but failed to find it until many months later. Upon his return, he discovered that the cheese had undergone a remarkable transformation due to the development of mold, creating the distinctive blue veins. The cheese became known for its flavorful bite.
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