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Featured Cheese for March 2009: Wisconsin Cheddar
Wisconsin Cheddar is the March featured cheese of the month.
Wisconsin Cheddar
Wisconsin cheesemakers began producing Cheddar in the mid 1800’s, and by 1880, more Cheddar was produced in Wisconsin than any other cheese variety. Today, Cheddar accounts for 26 percent of the cheese made in the state, making Wisconsin the leader in U.S. Cheddar production.
Wisconsin cheesemakers make a wide range of Cheddars, varying in style, flavor and age. While mild Cheddar is firm, medium Cheddar is slightly creamier with a fuller flavor. Aged Cheddar has a texture both crumbly and creamy, with a flavor often described as beefy. It shreds and melts well, and is the best of all Cheddars for incorporating into sauces.
Cheddar is the most popular cheese in the U.S., and is also a key ingredient in one of America’s classic comfort food dishes – macaroni and cheese. Easy to make, macaroni and cheese recipes can range from simple to extravagant. Update the flavor of classic macaroni and cheese with a combination of Aged Wisconsin Cheddar and Asiago cheeses. Or, turn Mac and Cheese into an entrée by mixing in crab meat or topping it with pan-roasted scallops.
The creative possibilities are endless with this traditional, creamy dish that truly showcases Wisconsin’s wildly popular Cheddar varieties. For more information on Wisconsin cheesemakers who produce Cheddars of all ages and types, pairing suggestions and recipes, visit www.EatWisconsinCheese.com.
Featured Supplier–Lynn Dairy, Inc.
Generation after generation, Lynn Dairy has prided itself on the fresh, delicious taste of its quality cheese.
Purchased in 1949, the original Granton, Wis. plant had a daily intake of 13,000 pounds of raw milk. Today, Lynn Dairy has increased its capacity to more than 700,000 pounds of raw milk per day.
Lynn Dairy produces nearly thirty types and styles of cheeses, including five different varieties of Cheddar. Farm fresh milk and expert maturing of the finest recipes make Lynn Dairy creations Wisconsin delights.
For more information about Wisconsin dairies, Lynn Dairy or other Wisconsin cheesemakers, visit www.EatWisconsinCheese.com.
Wisconsin Cheddar Recipes
- Classic Wisconsin Macaroni and Cheese
- Crab Bisque Macaroni and Wisconsin Cheese
- Macaroni & Cheese with Wisconsin Aged Cheddar and Asiago
- Pan-Roasted Scallops with Truffles, Wisconsin White Cheddar “Mac & Cheese,” Grilled Asparagus & Lemon Gremolatta
