Queen Bee Porcini is a cheese fit for royalty and the world agrees. Last year this savory stunner won Super Gold at World Cheese awards in Spain making it the best American cheese for 2021.
Vegetarian rennet, cow's milk, all ingredients rubbed on the rind are organic, this is a gluten-friendly product.
Porcini mushrooms are a delicacy most commonly found in Italy, prized for their deep, earthy flavor. We were lucky enough to have a friend who imported beautiful foods from Italy, including dried porcini mushrooms. Over time, as the mushrooms tumbled together in their bags, they left behind a fine layer of porcini dust—tiny golden flecks of concentrated flavor.
Instead of letting this magic dust go to waste, our friend began saving it up for us. When he had enough, he’d send it our way, and we’d rub it onto our cheese. The result? A flavor unlike anything we’d ever tasted. The umami-rich porcini powder amplified the natural savoriness of our cheddar, creating a cheese that was complex, buttery, and deeply satisfying.
One of the most fascinating parts of working with porcini dust was its ever-changing color. Depending on the season the mushrooms were harvested, the powder would come in shades ranging from golden brown to deep rust red, adding to the uniqueness of each batch.
Queen Bee Porcini was born from this unexpected gift—a cheese that proves sometimes the best flavors come from the finest details.
AWESOME!
When we got this cheese as a gift, we held off cos, what do you even do with this sort of cheese besides putting it with some meets? Oh man, were we wrong. We cubed it and put it in salads, we grated it over fresh pasta, it was the cheese over our French onion soup. We had other beehive cheeses gifted to us and this one we used RIGHT up and then went to the store to buy more.
This is great cheese! Just wonderful!
We have tasted all of the Beehive cheese varieties, and this is hands down our favorite. More umami present shouts out “Pair me with a great red wine!” We are thinking a solid Cabernet or a Petit Syrah. What do you think? We will continue to enjoy while you work on your next miracle.
I too found this cheese after they won the best cheese in the USA. Ordered it for Christmas with family. Folks who processed the order were very friendly and kind (important these days). But the cheese...oh the cheese, was simply excellent. It was a hit at our dinner.
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