Where is Ellsworth cheese made?

Ellsworth Dairy Cooperative is based in the Heart of Wisconsin’s Dairyland in the town of Ellsworth, Wisconsin. Known as the Cheese Curd Capital, consumers who demand high-quality natural foods at a great value love our world-famous cheddar cheese curds and our entire line of specialty artisan cheeses.

Are Ellsworth cheese curds pasteurized?

Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes, Natamycin (natural preservative).

Are Ellsworth cheese curds gluten free?

Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery’s natural cheese curds have zero sugar, zero carbs, zero gluten, zero colors* and are high in protein, healthy fats, and flavor.

Who owns the Ellsworth Creamery?

CEO Paul Bauer credits the 300+ dairy farmers that make up the Cooperative for its growth and success. “These farm families are more than just the producers of our milk, they’re the owners of our organization. They have a deep and profound interest in producing products of the highest quality and ensuring our success.

Where did cheese curd originate?

Matter of fact, fried cheese curds origins begins in Ancient Rome with a dish called Globuli. The Romans created a dish called Globuli, which is basically fried curds of cheese. The recipe consisted of dredging the curds in semolina flour, frying them in olive oil, then rolling them in honey.

Who owns Ellsworth Creamery?

Can you fry Ellsworth cheese curds?

Fry curds, removing basket at 3 minutes; flip curds. Cook 2-4 minutes longer or until light brown, crispy and the curds begin to melt.

Can you eat raw cheese curds?

That’s the real beauty of Wisconsin cheese curds: there’s no wrong way to eat them. Batter and fry them, toss them in a pasta salad, or smother them in gravy and throw them over fries like they do up north (like way up north… like north of Wisconsin even… like…Canada).

What is a cooperative creamery?

A dairy cooperative is a collection of dairy farmers who work together to bring milk and other dairy products to market. The dairy co-op is owned and controlled by all members of the co-op equally.

In what year was Ellsworth incorporated under Wisconsin law?

Ellsworth was platted in 1862 and the Village of Ellsworth was incorporated in 1887.

Are cheese curds only in the Midwest?

Cheese curds are most commonly found in the Midwest, more specifically Wisconsin. But they’re also popular in Canada because they’re often used in poutine. Unfortunately, cheese curds cannot be bought at the local grocery store since they need to be fresh in order to taste good and produce that squeak.

How long do cheese curds last?

3-5 days
Cheese curds will generally stay squeaky for 3-5 days after they are made. Keep your cheese curds in the refrigerator and away from any moisture sources to keep them squeaky for as long as possible.

What do you eat with cheese curds?

What’s the difference between yellow and white cheese curds?

But some curds are yellow-orange and others are white. Aren’t they different types of cheese? Nope. There can be color differences depending on the milk (yes, a cow’s diet affects their milk), but mostly the color variation comes from the addition of annatto that turns white curds yellow-orange.