Tuesday’s Cupful: Gorgonzola Cheese

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Make room for this funky and smelly cheese from Italy that’s a member of the blue cheese family. Gorgonzola has been made in Italy since the Middle Ages. This cheese is made of either cow’s milk or goat’s milk. Lactic acid bacteria and mold spores help give this cheese its sharp and pungent flavor. Look for a crumbly texture, white color, and blue or green veining throughout pieces of this cheese. Authentic gorgonzola cheese is traditionally aged for six months or longer. The aging process determines the consistency and texture of the end product. Firm gorgonzola is aged longer than creamy gorgonzola. Add this cheese to salads, pastas, or use it as a topping for pizza.