One of our most popular cheeses now comes in a smoked version! Ever since I started working in the deli at Blush, (yes even the old deli!), the Boerenkaas was always hands down, the most popular cheese. Made by Natural Pastures Cheese Company, in Courtenay, British Columbia, they place great importance on animal stewardship and sustainability. After reading a bit about their cheese-making processes from their website, I learned they pride themselves in using fresh milk from local farms, practising sustainable farming with the cows raised on a grass-fed diet in a healthy environment. Their numerous varieties of cheese-- all of which you can find in our store-- have true quality artisanal taste!Boerenkaas, in Dutch translating to "farmer's cheese", is a semi-hard cheese with salty and buttery tones, with a slight sweetness towards the end. It is wonderful in everything from soups, salads, omelettes, pizzas and is even used in the Tuscan turkey sandwiches we sell! It is as versatile in food as it in on a cheese platter with red or white wine. Just recently, we got in a smoked version of the Boerenkaas. Not surprising to me, it was just recently announced a winner in its category of "Flavoured Cheese with Added Non-Particulate Flavouring" at the 2011 Canadian Cheese Grand Prix: considered the most prestigious cheese competition in Canada. It is cold-smoked using a blend of local hardwoods in their own smokehouse. The smoked Boerenkaas retains the sweet and buttery tones of the original, with a wonderful smoky finish that lingers. The uses to this cheese are countless and is just as great on its own.
It's hard to explain how amazing it tastes in words, so come try it out for yourself and you will be hooked!
By guest blogger Regina
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