Feta Crumbles (Litehouse)
- Producer
- Litehouse Foods
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Idaho
- Weight
- 4 oz
- Website
- www.litehousefoods.com
- Milk
- Cow
- Treatment
- Pasteurised
- Classification
- Firm
- Rennet
- Microbial
- Rind
- Rindless
- Style
- Fresh
Litehouse has been specializing in salad dressings since the Hawkins family began selling their homemade versions out of the family’s restaurant in Hope, Idaho over 50 years ago. The company grew due to its largely successful Chunky Blue Cheese dressing, and in 2002 when its blue cheese manufacturer went out of business, Litehouse hired its own cheesemaker and built its own cheese plant. In 2006 the family sold the company to its employees. Milk is sourced from partners at Country Morning Farms in Warden, Washington. Single source milk is vital to the quality and taste of the cheese, maintaining a consistency in fat content.
Produced using pasteurized cow’s milk, this feta is produced in blocks and then brined for about a week. It’s then crumbled and packaged for consumers.
Tasting Notes
Crumbly, dry and slightly grainy, this Feta tastes as spunky as it smells. The sharp, salty and pleasantly sour cheese makes the back of the mouth pucker, and there’s a lingering sweetness once the salt dissipates. Aftertaste is mild and enjoyable, reminding us of Kalamata olives in a pleasant, briny way.
Pairings
These crumbles are perfect for being sprinkled over a salad or into tacos. For drink pairings, try them alongside a Pinot Blanc or Pinot Noir.
