Aged Mimolette (8 ounces) by igourmet.com
French Mimolette, also called "Boule de Lille," dates back to the reign of Louis XIV, who prohibited the import of Dutch cheeses into France. The residents of Flanders, the northernmost region of France, have strong cultural ties to Holland (many still speak Dutch as their first language today) and dearly loved the banished Dutch specialties. Their alternatives were to either smuggle in the contraband cheeses or make a go at producing their own - with a French twist of course! And so, Mimolette was born. Aged Mimolette is a hard cheese that has the same texture and spherical shape as Dutch Edam, but with a natural rind. It is produced in bowling-ball sized 9-pound spheres with a bright orange-colored interior. Because of its hue, it is sometimes called the "Halloween Cheese." Its taste is gloriously sweet yet uncommonly tame for a French cheese. Aged Mimolette is very popular throughout France and is enjoyed by both the most timid cheese novice and the serious connoisseur. It is very hard, in fact hard enough to be grated. Enjoy it chunked served with hearty bread and fruit. Made from pasteurized cow's milk. Aged for 12 months.
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Updated on 8-14-2008.
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