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Maasdam
Maasdam

Suggestion of the wine waiter
A full-bodied wine like a Côte du Jura or an apéritif

The most recent cheese

Designed to compete with the Swiss market 

Product and production

  • made from partly-skimmed milk
  • pasteurized milk is cooked into a thick mass that forms the curd; it is then wrapped in cheesecloth, placed into molds, pressed and turned so that it takes on a flattened shape with a convex heel before being immersed in brine for 4-5 days. It is then dried on boards. 

Description

  • sold in orange wheels, 10-15 kg each 
  • soft pale curd with numerous holes 
  • hard rind 
  • ripened for 6-8 weeks
  • slightly nutty flavor 

Nutritional values per 100 g

  • Calcium: 657 - 865
  • Calories: 326 - 384
  • Carbohydrates: 0
  • Lipids: 24 - 29 g
  • Fat: 45%
  • Protein: 22 - 27 g

Culinary file

  • serve in small cubes with cocktails

 
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