Semi-Hard Cheeses

Type: semi-hard
Country: England
Name: Bishop's Blessing
Description: Only a few farms in England possess a herd of water buffalo. Imported from Italy and Romania, these buffalo are unaltered by genetic manipulation and still thrive without excessive antibiotics and high protein feeds. Instead, they feed on the grass and clover from the English countryside. Their milk is pure white and beautifully smooth - and full of natural goodness. Buffalo milk is much lower in cholesteral than cow's milk, great news for all who are watching their cholesterol! It is also richer in proteins, important minerals such as calcium, iron and phosphorus, richer in vitamin A and contains high levels of the natural antioxidant tocopheral. If that isn't enough, buffalo milk is also good for people who are allergic to cow's milk. Bishop's Blessing is a semi hard compacted cheese with a lovely rounded, silky smooth flavor. For people who only thought of Italian mozzarella being made from buffalo milk, try this unique English cheese. Suitable for Vegetarians.

Type: semi-hard
Country: Austria
Name: Austrian Pumpkin Seed
Description: Die Kaesmacher cheese is produced in the untouched nature of the Waldviertel Plateau in Lower Austria. This region is well known for its high alpine areas, deep meadows, and wide plains. Die Kaesmacher is well known in Austria for its wide selection of cheeses using traditional recipes. One of their more unique offerings is a semi-hard cow’s milk cheese with chopped pumpkin seeds. The chopped pumpkin seeds give this crumbly cheese an intriguing texture. The tangy flavor lends itself well to its smooth, almost buttery finish. Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.

Type: semi-hard
Country: Italy
Name: Grano Padano
Description: Stravecchio Oro del Tempo is a superior, 22-month aged Grana Padano produced by Agriform near Venice. This masterpiece compares beautifully with its better-known cousin Parmigiano Reggiano. The flavor of Stravecchio is intense and complex, with fruity overtones that evoke pineapple or strawberry, depending on the season. Like all precious things, every Stravecchio cheese is one of a kind, and each wheel is branded with a unique serial number..