Nylander Organic Gouda
- Producer
- Otto Jan Bokma
- Country
- Holland
- Region
- Netherlands
- Size
- 17-20 in diameter
- Weight
- 30-35 lbs
- Website
- Milk
- Cow
- Treatment
- Raw
- Classification
- Hard
- Rennet
- Animal
- Rind
- Waxed
- Style
- Gouda-like
Nylander is an organic raw-milk gouda produced in Friesland, in North Holland.
Made in a small dairy in Workum using the milk from a single herd of Jersey dairy cows, the cheese is only made when the cows are grazing on pasture from April to January.
To produce Nylander, makers cut the curd into 1/3-inch pieces, which are stirred in the vat while ripening, washed with hot water and placed into molds. Wheels are pressed for at least 24 hours, and then bathed in a brine solution for 36 hours. The wheels are then aged for at least one year in the farm’s warehouse at a temperature of 51 to 54 degrees Fahrenheit.
Tasting Notes
When ready for sale, Nylander has a rich saffron yellow paste speckled with amino acid crystals. Aroma is reminiscent of fresh hay with earthy, mineral tones. Incredibly creamy in texture, Nylander has a round, deep flavor in which the farmhouse environment is expressed via notes of potato peel and minerals.
Pairings
Pair Nylander with a riesling.
