Dutch Farmhouse Sheep Gouda

Noordlander sheep’s milk cheese combines the full-bodied flavour of Gouda cheese with the slightly tangy bite of sheep’s milk. Sheep Gouda is made in much the same way as traditional Gouda, but using fresh sheep’s milk, which is richer in fat and protein. The milk is gently warmed, coagulated with rennet, and the curds are cut, stirred. The curds are pressed into wheels, brined, then aged for several months or longer. As it matures, the cheese develops a denser texture and deeper flavours, moving from creamy and mild to more nutty, caramel-like, and savoury.