Name: Sole Gran Queso
Place of Purchase: HyVee Foods in Ames, Iowa
Country of Origin: USA/Wisconsin (another delicious cheese from Roth Kase)
Price in Iowa: $10.99/lb.
Milk: pasteurized cow
Processing: Washed rind, aged six months
Texture: Firm
Color: creamy-gold
Rind: Natural, basket-weave
Aroma: Sweet dairy and caramel
Taste: warm umami, great sweet finish
Mouth feel: firm and buttery
Notes: Holy criminey, this is good cheese. I'm a big fan of manchego. I usually combine it with something fruity, like a tomato-based sauce/salsa or, well, fruit. This Sole Gran Queso has the rich flavor profile of manchego, but it also has a sweetness to it. The washed rind also adds different spice notes that manchego is lacking. Plus, Sole Gran Queso is firmer than manchego, it isn't as dry or crumbly, and it has a more creamy mouth feel. If you can find this cheese, and it is produced in limited batches, buy it. Shave it to add to pasta or enchiladas. Serve it over toast with tomato and basil. Or, slice it thicker and serve it with melon and grapes. No matter what, you won't be disappointed.
Unless you eat the rind. Don't do that. THAT was an error in judgement on my part.
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