Gorgonzola Core (Litehouse)
- Producer
- Litehouse Foods
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Idaho
- Size
- 4 in x 7.5 in
- Weight
- 7 lbs
- Website
- www.litehousefoods.com
- Milk
- Cow
- Treatment
- Pasteurised
- Classification
- Semi Soft
- Rennet
- Microbial
- Rind
- Rindless
- Style
- Blue
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.
Gorgonzola wheels are produced using pasteurized cow’s milk and pierced with rods to allow the mold spores more air, increasing the blue veins. The cheese is aged for at least 100 days to bring out its full flavor, then a center piece (3.5-inches diameter and 1-inch height) is cut out and packaged for sale.
Tasting Notes
Extremely creamy and rich in texture, this Gorgonzola is smooth and moist compared to Litehouse’s Gorgonzola Crumbles. Blue-green veins are a beautiful contrast to the white paste. Initial flavor is sweet, with a pleasant sourness building up after a moment, and notes of anise can be detected. Overall the cheese exhibits a distinct blue flavor while remaining mild.
Pairings
Pair Litehouse Gorgonzola with a rich Cabernet, a fruity dessert wine or a Merlot with a bite. For beer pairings, try it with a hoppy IPA.
