White Cheese Lends A Fabulous Flavor To Any Dish Made With It

Usually cheese is white in color because it is made from cow, sheep or goat’s milk which is of the same color. A change in color of the cheese happens when the cow, sheep or goat is fed with food that causes tints in its milk. Some cheeses have a dye added to them as seen in cheddar cheese which is dyed with annatto. Today, you can find so many different types of white cheese available in the market.

Some Distinct White Cheese That Taste Delicious with Variety Of Dishes And Of Course The Best Wines

A popular white cheese is Feta which is made in Greece. It is soft, wet and has a rough surface. Its taste is tangy and flavor is enhanced by the brine solution in which it is placed. It’s the perfect accompaniment for Greek salads, pastas and pies. When combined with olive oil, nuts or roasted peppers, the resulting taste is simply fabulous. The maturation period is two months and you can find it being sold in blocks submerged in brine.  This cheese is made by curdling milk to which microbial rennet is added. The moisture is then separated after which it is drained, then cut and salted. The resulting cheese is pressed and put into a brine solution for curing. The regions that produce it are Thessaly, Thrace, Macedonia, Lesvos and Peloponnese. It is made from a combination of sheep and goat’s milk.

Another popular cheese variety is Mozzarella cheese, which is a curd cheese that can be easily cut and served. It is an Italian cheese variety that was traditionally made form buffalo’s milk. Today, it is made from cow’s milk. It is a white cheese that is not matured like other types and is eaten fresh, just couple of hours after production.  It has a stringy and springy texture. The flavor is milky. This cheese can be made from pasteurized, unpasteurized milk, whole as well as from skimmed milk. It is used in a wide range of dishes ranging from salads to seafood.

Ricotta is a white whey cheese from Italy. It is made from cow, sheep, and goat or buffalo milk. This cheese is produced from the milk whey that is leftover from cheese production.  Ricotta cheese can be made from white milk or from whey. It is available in dry form, wherein the draining process is extended to remove moisture. An extremely dry version of this cheese is also available wherein after the draining process is completed, the cheese is pressed under a heavy weight, then aged for several months. Ricotta is used in cheesecakes and cannoli. It is also served with fruits, chocolate shavings.

Parmesan is dry Italian white cheese that is made from skimmed cow’s milk. The maturing period for this cheese is one year and four months. Though today, it is made in many parts of the world, it originates in Italy and there are any places in northern Italy known for producing his cheese variety. Some places have their parmesan matured for more than two years, which  can extend for three even four years.