Hand waxed and aged approximately one year. One of the most popular cheeses we sell, this cheese is a great sharp cheddar, hands down. Melts wonderfully when used for cooking.
It’s All In the Packing: Hand Waxed Cheddar
Cheddar cheese is aged from three months to three years with longer aging time producing sharper cheeses. All of our cheddar cheese is packed by hand, taking forty pound blocks out of aging and cutting them into eight ounce bars. Much time and attention is given to the cheese at this time. We enjoy making homemade cheese balls and spreads with our cheddar cheese that is trimmed. These trimmed “ends” are also available in our retail store at a discounted price. Cheddar cheese then moves into the waxing area where every bar of cheese is coated in clear wax and then two coats of a colored wax. Each colored wax identifies a different type of cheddar cheese. The wax dries very quickly, the bars are labeled, and ready to go for sale.
Cheddar Cheese history
Cheddar is the name of the cheese, the name of the gorge in England where this cheese originated and the name of a step in the make procedure that differentiates this family of cheeses.
Attributes
Texture: Dense and smooth, more elastic when young, becoming more crumbly with extended aging.
Flavor:Mild when young, becoming sharper with age.
Typical Composition:39% maximum moisture, 50% minimum milkfat solids.
Performance Characteristics and Applications: Melts well, aged cheese ideal for cream soups and sauces. Slices and shreds well for use on sandwiches or as a topper for hot or cold appetizers and entrées.
Guarantee
We guarantee all products to arrive in satisfactory condition to the address given if delivery can be made when first attempted. Delivery services will not forward our packages and many of our gifts can’t stand reshipping. We cannot assume responsibility for perishable products if we are given an incorrect address.
shipping
Orders are shipped Monday through Friday. Consideration is given when shipping to warmer climates to ensure fastest shipping methods. We ship our products UPS or USPS.
processing
Orders are processed and shipped Monday through Friday. When shipping to warmer climates, we avoid shipping over the weekend.
Delivery time
Time Most orders arrive between 3-6 business days, depending on processing time and destination. If you would like your order to arrive on a specific time frame, please make note of this in the comment section of your order.
