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- Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 3 lb. form of cheese.
- We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
- Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.
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Comments about Esrom:
Most people don't realize it but Esrom makes a wondful grilled cheese open face sandwhich or on small bread rounds as an hors d'oeuvre. It is also terrific baked and garnished with fruit like grapes of apricots.
Esrom however melts very quickly so watch it carfully. I melt and bake Esrom in a Microwave and even at meduim power 15 seconds usually does the trick.
The one problem with Esrom is consistency. The flavor changes as it ages. The cheese eaten on Wednesday will be more pungent than it was on Monday.
I happen to like Esrom on the ripe size but it ranges from very mild to as pungent as a good Stilton. So time your eating for yoyr particualr taste.
Warning: As Esrom ripens it becomes so pungent that, like the strongest cheeses, will overwhelm the odor in the home. Either eat it within 3 or 4 days of gettint it off the block, or keep it very tightly wrapped with two layers of Saran wrap. Then place the cheese in an airtight plastic container. I then put that container inside another when I want ripe cheese. My wife insists that I open and cut it outside on our deck if it is really ripe.
Stay away from the real ripe Estrom until you have eaten it in the fresh or slightly pungent form. Then experiement.
Comments about Esrom:
This is my very favorite cheese. I used to find it in the Supermarkets where I lived but no one now sells it, so I was very happy to find it in igourmet. Besides the fact that it does not smell very good, everything else is great. It tastes great, has a good consistency. I use it mostly with pears, apples or just by itself.
Comments about Esrom:
I had never had this cheese before and wanted to try a new Danish cheese. I love Havarti. My daughter and I gagged and spit this cheese out. It must be an acquired taste that we won't be acquiring....
from Hilton Head Island, South Carolina on 7/2/2009
Comments about Esrom:
I am NOT happy as a new customer that you sent me the heel of the Esrom. You cannot serve a heel piece to guests. I had to cut it off. By the time one cuts it off, the piece of cheese looks raggedly because it is soft. It also weighs less than paid for. Some people like the heels of cheese.... they can request them. I am very disappointed in your decision to send it.
from Watsontown, PA on 3/27/2009
Comments about Esrom:
Normally I love this cheese, but this time the cheese was so soft it was difficult to slice with a cheese plane. I had to use a knife and the slices were not as thin as I like.
Comments about Esrom:
Love a thin slice on buttered toast/muffin in the morning.
from Northeast Pennsylvania on 1/18/2009
Comments about Esrom:
First tried in Danmark in the 50's. Grandparents bought it from "Oste Larsen" delivered by horse and wagon to the house in Helsingor DK. My prefered way to enjoy Esrom is on a roll with butter plenty of Esrom with a cup of tea any time of the day. Sadly the market that I got it from no longer carrys it, They never said why, but I suspect its short shelve life.
Comments about Esrom:
Many people do not like the aroma but it tastes wonderfull.
The German version is inferior to the Danish version in my opinion,
from Desert Southwest USA on 11/15/2008
Comments about Esrom:
This is a lovely, assertive cheese that explodes with flavor in your mouth. I recommend it to anyone who likes bold flavors. If you like American cheese, this is not the cheese for you because of Esrom's robust flavor. As other reviewers have said, it is very hard to find in the U.S. I like it with a hearty rye bread - but I also like it all by itself. Esrom is great with fruit, too. It does ripen very quickly at room temperature, so it is wise to cut off the size piece you can eat in a day or two and keep the rest of the Esrom in the refrigerator.
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from Port Angeles, WA on 9/13/2008
Comments about Esrom:
This is a very powerful cheese, probably not to everyone's taste, but if you like European style strong cheeses, this one's great. It's very hard to find anywhere else.
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from Swedesboro, NJ on 6/1/2008
Comments about Esrom:
Very hard to find in the U.S. Probably because it ripens quickly and will spoil if kept too long.
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Comments about Esrom:
My husband is Danish and adored this product. We have been looking for it here in the US and finally found it here....Love Igourmet! Great as an hor's d' with cheese, w/ a panini or after dinner w/ fruit..
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from Hixson, TN on 11/19/2007
Comments about Esrom:
I had eaten this in Germany on a trip and was glad to be able to find it here.
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Comments about Esrom:
discovered esrom while stationed in Germany, never stopped adoring in. Flew home once for a visit carrying 5 lbs. (in the cabin...)
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from Atlanta, GA on 9/10/2007
Comments about Esrom:
Used to enjoy this cheese often, particularly at breakfast during business trips to Denmark...had forgotten the name until I saw it in your catalog. Have now ordered it twice, and given it as a gift to others who like strong-flavored cheeses. The cheese you shipped is absolutely delicious and tasted exactly as I remembered it. I often serve it on toast or an english muffin with breakfast (and whenever I think of it) now! [...]
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from Rome, New York on 7/31/2007
Comments about Esrom:
Smooth and creamy on the tongue with a moderate pungent after-kick