Sweet, Buttery, and Tangy ...
Written by Austin-North Lamar CM on Friday, June 05 2009
It's Graskaas Time Again!
The sweet, buttery, tangy flavor of Beemster gouda is as distinctive and unforgettable as a genuine slice of a fresh Georgia peach. Coveted culinary treats such as these often owe many of their best attributes to their geographic region. Beemster cheeses are no exception.
The rich heritage and masterful cheese making of Beemster Premium Dutch Cheeses has won them appointment to be the official supplier of cheese to the Royal Court of the Netherlands. Beemster has grown into a highly revered cheese maker whose products have become a staple in kitchens around the globe.
It is rumored that Beemster cows are the happiest cows in the dairy industry, and its certainly due in part to their geography. These pampered bovines feed on lush, pesticide-free pastures lined by canals situated twenty feet below sea level.
The rare blue sea clay of the Beemster polder is a unique mineral rich soil. The grasses that grow in this clay is what the cows feed on. That results in a sweeter and softer milk fat.
The silky mouth feel and wide range of tangy and butterscotch flavors in each variety of Beemster gouda is a direct result of this milk. They offer a wide variety of delectable signature cheeses ranging from one to twenty six months in age, alongside the Royal Garden Selection of flavored Beemster Cheeses.
Beemster’s youngest cheese, Graskaas is a seasonal delicacy made in limited production from the first spring milk. When the cows are first released from wintering in barns to graze on flowing green pastures, it's rumored the cows literally jump for joy, bounding toward a season of free-range grazing.
The Graskaas is now available at Central Market North Lamar and is the perfect summertime cheese with its delicate balance of light caramel and grassy flavors. Come try fresh cuts of first-of-the-season Graskaas or any of the other fine aged and flavored Beemster Premium Dutch Cheeses - look for the green rind on the wheel!
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