Colby cheese is considered to an out and out American cheese. While states like Wisconsin manufacture hundreds of different types of cheeses annually, almost all of them are derivatives of the European varieties in some form or the other. This cheese alone can claim to be American in origin. Before we get into the specifics of how to eat Colby cheese, here is a brief information about the properties and origin of the cheese...

It is prepared from cow’s milk and had been named for the Colby cheese factory by Joseph F. Steinwand, who developed it way back in 1874.

Tips To Eat Colby Cheese

The nature of the cheese from Colby is very similar to that of the more famous Cheddar cheese. It is yellowish-white in color but not as hard since it is prepared by using the washed curd method of cheese making. It has a mild flavor and is semi hard in nature. 

A long cylinder of Longhorn is considered as the best available style of Colby cheeses. It is best eaten young and shouldn’t be aged unduly. Let us now see how we can eat Colby cheese.

Table Cheese

The mild cheese is usually used as a table cheese. Cooking with a variety of ingredients does not enhance the flavors of the cheese. It is therefore advisable to refrain from using it in cooking. However, it can be mixed with Monterey Jack in order to produce a harder derivative known as Co-Jack or Colby-Jack. The cheese can also be used as a garnish in its grated form or sprinkled on salads and grilled dishes.

Wine Pairing

The mild and young Colby cheese go exceedingly well with Syrah, Shiraz and Zinfandel wines or any other fruity and robust varieties of grape wines. Beers and apple ciders are also served along with the cheese at times.

Food Pairings

You can eat Colby cheese along with the tangy rye bread or pair it with a number of fruits. Apples and pears are often accompanied by the cheese as their overwhelmingly sweet taste gets suitably subdued by the cheese.

Cooking With Colby Cheese

The cheese is not particularly suited for cooking but can be used to make a kind of bread pudding filled with raisins, cinnamon, and nuts. However, it is advisable to use the cheese over low heat as exposing it to high temperatures might result in making it tough and unpalatable.