Dutch Mimolette (Commissiekaas)

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Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Country of origin: Netherlands
Region: Nord
Type: hard, artisan
Texture: brittle, creamy and firm
Rind: natural
Colour: orange
Flavour: fruity
Aroma: fruity
Vegetarian: no

Commissiekaas (Dutch Mimolette) is a Dutch cheese made from cow's milk. It is a hard cheese resembling a large orange but is actually a matured Edam that has been coloured with carrot juice. This cheese ripens in six to twelve months. After maturation, the colour darkens to deep orange, and the texture becomes hard, granular and brittle.