The cheese once was produced naturally, but it has become so popular that the mold spores now are injected. This is creamier and milder than the crumbly, pungent Stilton. Spain Cabrales is a moist, crumbly cheese with purple veining, is almost as pungent as Roquefort. Irish Cashel Blue has a buttery flavor and a creamy texture that is voluptuously runny at room temperature. Maytag Blue Cheese, produced since 1941 in Iowa, has a creamy texture and a bold, peppery flavor.
Most blue cheese are semisoft.
Thursday, May 31, 2001.