For nearly 80 years, Maytag Dairy Farms has been making world-class, hand-crafted blue cheese. A rich heritage of cheesemaking started in the 1940’s, when Fred Maytag’s passion for fine European cheeses lead him to Iowa State University. That family passion has infused the generations of cheesemakers at Maytag Dairy Farms; and the sense of pride and tradition makes our cheesemaking team the best in the business. With unparalleled commitment to creating the world’s best blue cheese, Maytag Dairy Farms’ legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of many. Maytag honors its past by remaining true to its craft of creating the world’s finest cheese experience. Each batch is a labor of love, made in the artisan style and monitored carefully. Our Cheesemakers are experts in affinage: the process of aging and ripening cheese. In the hillside caves behind the cheese plant the Maytag Blue ripens under the watchful eye of the cheesemaking team. A marriage between science and art, the cheesemakers understand heat, humidity and acidity but learned the “touch” of cheesemaking as well: Knowing the precise moment when the curds are ready to be cut. Moving each wheel with care. And monitoring the flavor so it arrives to you at just the right age. Each wheel and wedge are truly handcrafted in the traditional method by our expert cheesemakers, aged carefully in caves, and hand wrapped in our signature silver and blue foil. A taste of Maytag Blue cheese is a taste of place – the grass, the sunlight, and the seasons. Made from fresh, Holstein milk from local Iowa farms, Maytag Blue Cheese is a creamy, buttery blue with a slightly salty tang and a dense, crumbly texture. Time and a few simple, high-quality ingredients transform sweet, local, farm-fresh milk into food with complex flavor and texture. Carefully monitored conditions create a bloomy rind, beautiful blue veining, and our signature Maytag Dairy Farms flavor. It has the slightly piquant flavor and aroma of a blue, but with a distinctive clean finish. This finishing makes it an excellent blue cheese for pairing, on a cheeseboard, or as an ingredient in your favorite high-end recipe. Maytag Blue pairs well with many of the classic blue accompaniments: honey, fresh figs, lush fruit jams, rich bacon, and dark chocolate. Try it sprinkled on leafy green salads, as a topping for rich soups, or the perennial favorite – melted to finish a truly high-end burger. This level of commitment and dedication to craft has defined Maytag from the beginning and continues today. A premium product inspires a premier cheese experience; one reserved for your closest friends and family. Founded by family and created for friends, we invite you to enjoy this taste of legacy.
| SKU | 14702 |
|---|---|
| Diverse Business | Minority Owned, Veteran Owned |
| Package Type | Bulk |
| Brand Name | Maytag |
| upc | 854089001140 |
| Ingredients | Natural ingredients: Pasteurized cow's milk, lactic cultures, rennet enzymes (vegetarian), Penicillium roqueforti, salt. Product does not contain preservatives or artificial ingredients. Product is vegetarian compliant. |
| Milk Source | Cow |
| Rennet Type | Microbial |
| Rind Type | Not Applicable |
| Milk Treatment | Pasteurized |
| Country | United States |
| Unit Size | 1/4 LB |
| Dietary & Lifestyle | GMO Free, Gluten Free |
| Stock Status | 100, 110, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 |
