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Soft-ripened cheeses with "bloomy rinds" are neither pressed or cooked and are made primarily of cow's milk. The bloomy rinds found on most soft-ripened cheeses are downy white and totally edible. This cheese family has a smooth, supple paste.
Making of Soft-Ripened Bloomy Rind Cheese
The warm curd is poured into a mold and drained for a few hours. Salt is sprinkled on the cheese, followed by a mold (Penicillium Candidium). During maturation, the mold forms a white "bloom" around the cheese that may become speckled with brown as the cheese ripens.
Soft-ripened cheeses with "bloomy rinds" are neither pressed or cooked and are made primarily of cow's milk. The bloomy rinds found on most soft-ripened cheeses are downy white and totally edible. This cheese family has a smooth, supple paste.
Making of Soft-Ripened Bloomy Rind Cheese
The warm curd is poured into a mold and drained for a few hours. Salt is sprinkled on the cheese, followed by a mold (Penicillium Candidium). During maturation, the mold forms a white "bloom" around the cheese that may become speckled with brown as the cheese ripens.
Dominant Flavors
The interior texture of these cheeses is supple and smooth, with a glossy appearance. The fat content, length of maturing time and cheesemaking process all contribute to the flavor. Flavor can vary from a pronounced mushroom taste to a buttery or nutty taste.
The interior texture of these cheeses is supple and smooth, with a glossy appearance. The fat content, length of maturing time and cheesemaking process all contribute to the flavor. Flavor can vary from a pronounced mushroom taste to a buttery or nutty taste.
