Deer Creek The Doe Cheddar
The Doe is a handcrafted, bandage-wrapped cheddar from Deer Creek infused with Madagascar Bourbon vanilla bean, resulting in a creamy cheddar with an aromatic vanilla-woody finish.
Flavor & Texture Profile:
- Flavor: The base cheddar is a smooth, creamy, mild to medium cheddar that is overlaid by aromatic vanilla bean notes (rich, sweet-woody, slightly perfume-like) without being a dessert cheese in the overtly sweet sense.
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Texture: Because it’s cloth-bound and vanilla marbled, texture should be firm but not ultra-hard; likely sliceable, with the vanilla bean specks adding visual interest and slight difference in body.
Pairings & Serving Suggestions:
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Soft pairings: Coffee or hot chocolate.
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Beer: Hard cider or nitro stout.
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Wine: Chardonnay or Champagne.
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Hard spirits: Bourbon or brandy.
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Nibblies: Cashews, chocolate, shortbread cookies, baked ham, dried fruit, apple pie, fresh cherries or blueberries.
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Serving tips: Bring the cheese to near room temperature for best aroma and flavor; slice or cube to show off the marbling; pair with one of the suggested accompaniments to highlight vanilla notes.
Ingredients: Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Vanilla, Enzymes, Cultures.