Heublumenkase

Ok so I know what you are thinking. Heublumen? That’s German for Hayflower isn’t it? Why yes it is but add the little word Kase (German for cheese) to the end of it and you get something revolutionary.

Herbs and Flowers Cheese or Kuh Heublumenkase in German, is a seductive blend of fragrant dried flowers, herbs, and pure organic Bavarian cows milk. Besides coming from high quality milk, this German cheese takes on extra character through the selection of organic flowers, including safflower, blue mallow, peony and marigold, mingled with rosemary, oregano and a dash of unrefined rock salt. The cheese makers coat the cheese with herbs and flowers and then seal it with transparent wax. Throughout the cheese’s 6-month ripening period, the combined essences seep into the cheeses paste, rendering an innovative semi-hard cheese bursting with aroma. The creamy cow’s milk balances perfectly with the herb and flower flavors.

So as you wait for spring to hurry up and get here because it's too bloomin' cold, have a taste of a fresh flowering meadow.

I encourage you to ask for this cheese from your local cheese monger and pair it with a Pinot Grigio.