Edam Cheese

Mild, delicate taste; firm with a red wax coating. Almost completely round. One of Holland's premiere cheeses.

	Milk Used	Aging Period	Color	Texture	Flavor	Purchase Unit
Edam Cheese (Netherlands)	Cow’s milk, partly skimmed	2 to 3 months	Creamy yellow inside; sometimes has a red, wax coating	Semihard and smooth with small holes or eyes. Has less milkfat than Gouda	Nutlike, mild	l-Ib. and up cannon balls

Milkfat in solids	40.0% minimum
Moisture	45.0% maximum

Uses: Appetizers, snacks, salads, sandwiches, seafood sauces, dessert