Castello cheeses facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Castello |
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| Country of origin | Denmark |
| Pasteurized | Yes |
| Texture | Soft |
Castello is a well-known brand of cheeses. It is made by Arla Foods, a large company from Denmark and Sweden. They make many different kinds of cheese under the Castello name. These include soft cheeses, harder cheeses, blue cheeses, and creamy cheeses.
For people in Europe, Castello sells cheeses like Golden and White, which are soft. They also have organic Brie cheese. Some harder cheeses are Herrgård and Präst. Their blue cheeses include Black, Creamy Blue, and Danablu. They also offer a range of cream cheeses.
In North America, Castello sells Camembert and Brie. They also have several types of blue cheese. These include Noble Blue Cheese and Extra Danish Creamy Blue. In 2012, they added Denmark's Finest Havarti Cheeses. Saga Blue Brie joined the brand in 2013.
In late 2012, Castello launched Alps Selection Cheeses in the United States. These were Hirten, Bergkase, and Weissbier. They were new kinds of cheese for the US market. Sometimes, a special creamy blue cheese made from cow's milk is called Blue Castello.
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History of Castello Cheese
Castello cheese was started in 1893 by Rasmus Tholstrup in Denmark. His son, Henrik, later bought a dairy in Sweden. There, he created the popular Bianco cheese. After that, he spent ten years developing the Castello cheese. It was a white cheese that became very popular.
In 1958, Henrik expanded the Castello brand. He bought several more dairies in Denmark. Just four years later, they were making 2,200 Castello cheeses every day! Thirty years after that, the number grew to 60,000 Castello cheeses daily.
In 1963, Henrik received a special award. It was for his amazing work in creating the new Castello cheese. This cheese helped Danish cheese making become very successful. It quickly became popular both in Denmark and in other countries. Later, Arla Foods bought Castello. They helped the brand grow even more, especially in North America.
How Castello Blue Cheese is Made
Castello blue cheeses were first made in the 1960s. The process starts with cheese curds. These curds are dipped in salt water. Then, they are drained and placed into molds. Small holes are poked into the cheese.
After this, the cheese goes into a special room to ripen. It stays there for about 15 days. Next, the cheese is washed, cut, and packed. Finally, it goes into a "cooling room" for about a week. The temperature there is very cold, almost freezing. The outside of the cheese, called the washed rind, grows different molds. These molds give the cheese its slightly spicy taste. Castello blue cheese has a smooth and rich texture, much like Brie cheese.
Awards Won by Castello
Castello cheeses have won many awards over the years. These awards show how good their cheeses taste.
Awards from 2001 to 2005
- 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001: The American Culinary Institute gave Castello:Rosenborg their Gold Medal “Best Taste” Award. This was for the best tasting imported Blue cheese. It won this award five years in a row!
Awards from 2001 to 2003
- 2003, 2002, 2001: The American Tasting Institute gave Castello Rosenborg Danish Blue Cheese a “Gold Medal” and “Best of Show.” Their Extra Creamy Danish Blue Cheese and Mellow Blue Danish Cheese also won these awards.
Awards from 1990 to 1998
- 1998: At the Wisconsin Cheese Makers World Championship Contest, Traditional Danish Blue Cheese (Rosenborg® brand) won 3rd Place.
- 1996: The Extra Creamy Danish Blue Cheese (Rosenborg® brand) was named the World's Best Blue Cheese at the Wisconsin Cheese Makers World Championship Contest.
- 1994: The Extra Creamy Danish Blue Cheese (Rosenborg brand) won World's Best Cheese Overall. Traditional Danish Blue Cheese (Rosenborg brand) also won 3rd Place.
- 1992: The Extra Creamy Danish Blue Cheese (Rosenborg® brand) was named World's Best Cheese Overall.
- 1990: Traditional Danish Blue Cheese (Rosenborg® brand) won World's Best Blue Cheese.
Awards from 1980 to 1986
- 1986: Traditional Danish Blue won “Best of Class.”
- 1980: Traditional Danish Blue won “World Championship.”
See also
In Spanish: Castello Blue para niños
