Castello® Aged Havarti Cheese

• Buttery, with caramel notes
• Round and lightly sweet
• Slightly acidic
• Hints of ham and caramelised onions

Castello Curiously Crunchy Aged Havarti has a round and sweet taste with lovely caramel notes. It is slightly acidic and when you eat it you will sense hints of ham and caramelised onions.

• Rich and creamy
• Curious crunch of the forming protein crystals
• Some tiny delicate holes in the cheese

The texture is smooth, which gives you a pleasant feeling when you eat our Aged Havarti in its pure form. It has tiny delicate holes and the lovely texture is topped up with a curious crunch of the forming crystals.

4 out of 6. Bold.

A relatively mild cheese with a sophisticated and multi-sensory flavour profile.

• Creatively crafted in Denmark from fresh cow's milk
• Strictly following traditional Havarti methods with Castello craftmanship
• Typically aged for 12 months, when it starts forming unique protein crystals for that delicate crunch
• Each cheese is inspected for quality before going into a pack

During the usual 12 months maturation process the cheese develops tasty notes of caramel and caramelised onions which – together with the salty crystals – give you a very surprising, yet traditional taste experience.

• Slice or dice and eat on its own
• Eat on top of bread or crackers
• Pick a pairing and enjoy as an indulgent snack
• Serve on a cheese platter as an appetiser, a snack or a dessert
• Make a delicious sandwich or a toastie
• Grate on top of warm food
• Make a creamy cheese soup
• Try it in one of our recipes!

Castello Aged Havarti is an all-round cheese you can use in various ways. If you want the pure taste of the delicious buttery cheese, we recommend dicing or slicing and eating it on its own. Cutting it into thin slices will improve your experience of the crunchy salt crystals.

If you want to add Aged Havarti in a warm dish, it is perfect in toasties and burgers. The caramelised and salty notes from the cheese add something different and interesting to elevate the taste of your meal.

Enhance the flavour of your cheese with food and drink pairings. Choose a favourite and immerse yourself in a new and surprising taste combination.

• Castello has been making Havarti since 2011 using a traditional recipe dating back to 1952
• Havarti is a traditional Danish cheese type. It is so unique that it even has an official EU protected geographical indication (PGI) status. This means that only cheeses produced in Denmark in line with all specific production techniques can earn themselves the name of Havarti
• Castello Curiously Crunchy Aged Havarti was a Silver Medal Winner at the 2015 Global Cheese Awards

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