Name: Comte
Brand: President
Place of Purchase: Cub Foods in Ames, Iowa
Country/Region of Origin: France
Price in Iowa: $18.99/lb.
Milk: raw cow
Processing: raw cow's milk is warmed, rennet is added, curd is cut into small chunks and heated again, the curd is pressed into molds and exposed, the cheese is aged for at least 60 days
Texture: semi-hard
Color: pale yellow
Rind: natural
Aroma: woody, nutty, dairy
Taste: warm, umami, fruity
Mouth feel: firm
Notes: This shepherds cheese is produced during the summer months, and aged for a long time. Salt is only added to the exterior, producing a meaty, fruity pate that even the most finicky palate will appreciate. The cheese is a bit stinky, but man does it taste good! My family devoured the wedge that I brought home.
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