Dutch cheese gets a flavorful passport with Amanti, a specialty cheese line that pairs traditional full-fat cow’s and goat’s milk cheeses with ingredients inspired by kitchens around the world.
The concept is simple: start with quality Dutch cheese, then bring in herbs, spices, fruits, aromas, and even liqueurs to create something unexpected. The result is a lineup that is as eye-catching as it is adventurous, with each variety offering its own distinct flavor experience.
Take Honey Goat, a semi-hard artisanal goat cheese with natural honey that balances the cheese’s tangy character with a touch of sweetness. Limoncello brings Italian inspiration to Dutch cow’s milk cheese, combining a creamy texture with bright lemon notes that fit right in on a spring or summer cheese board.
Then there’s Black Lemon Charcoal, a double-cream Gouda made with charcoal for its dramatic black appearance and finished with refreshing lemon flavor. It makes quite the statement alongside a crisp white wine. Strawberry Bubbles takes a sweeter turn, blending double-cream Gouda with pieces of ripe Dutch strawberries and a hint of Italian Prosecco.
That mix of familiar cheesemaking and unexpected ingredients is really the Amanti approach. The cheeses are designed to be discovered, whether you’re building a cheese board, cooking with them, or simply looking for something a little outside the usual Gouda routine.
With traditional Dutch techniques at the foundation and flavors reaching well beyond the Netherlands, Amanti offers a playful way to explore what specialty cheese can be.