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Different varieties of blue cheese are produced in
different countries. The blue mold (added to the milk) grows after the cheese has been
pierced with needles. These punctures allow air inside the cheese which encourages the
growth of the blue mold. Serve with dessert wines and hearty reds like Merlot, Cabernet
Sauvignon, and Zinfandel.
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Domestic and imported
(Domestic described below) |
| Types of millk used: |
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Cow's milk, whole |
| Appearance: |
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Usually sold in squares or
wedges; creamy white marbled with dark blue-green veins (color varies with variety) |
| Texture: |
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Moist and crumbly |
| Taste: |
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Sharp, tangy |
| Uses: |
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Snacks - serve with crackers or
fresh fruits and vegetables (apples, melons, celery sticks, green pepper slices)
Dips - mixed with cream cheese or sour ream
Salads - crumbled on top of fresh greens
Salad dressing - mixed with sour cream and garlic for green leafy salad
Cooked foods - melted on grilled steak
Dessert - serve as is, or with fresh fruit (apples and pears are best) |
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Wine Pairing Suggestions:
Rancho Zabaco ZinfandelStep up to this hearty pairing. Rancho Zabaco Zinfandel will
turn any wine & cheese get together into a celebration of bold taste and good times.
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