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Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese

Penicillium roqueforti Allergens: Milk
Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese

Sourcing & Taxonomy

  • Family N/A
  • Primary Cuisine Italian
  • Seasonality Year-Round
  • Source Cow's Milk

What Is Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese?

A soft, creamy, and relatively mild Italian blue cheese with a sweet, buttery flavor and delicate blue-green veins.

What Does Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese Taste Like?

Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese has a sweet, buttery, mildly piquant, creamy umami taste with mildly pungent, earthy, milky aromas.

Taste
Sweet, Buttery, Mildly Piquant, Creamy Umami
Texture
Soft, Creamy, Spreadable
Aroma
Mildly Pungent, Earthy, Milky
Acidity
Low

Technical Metrics

Nutrition Facts

Per 28g (1 oz)
Calories370 kcal
Total Fat30 g
Saturated Fat20 g
Trans Fat0.5 g
Cholesterol80 mg
Protein20 g
Total Carbohydrate1 g
Dietary Fiber0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium600 mg
Iron0.2 mg
Potassium100 mg

Chef’s Secret

Gently warm Gorgonzola Dolce with a splash of cream or milk to create an incredibly rich and easy sauce for pasta or polenta.

Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese Substitutes & Ratios

The best substitute for Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese is Danish Blue Cheese, used at a 1:1 ratio. Similar mild blue cheese with a creamy texture, good for spreading.

Substitutes for Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese with ratios
Substitute Ratio Best for
Danish Blue Cheese Best 1:1 Similar mild blue cheese with a creamy texture, good for spreading.
Cambozola 1:1 A hybrid blue and Camembert, very creamy and mild.
Cream Cheese + Blue Cheese Crumbles 1:1 (approx) For a homemade blend, adjusting pungency as desired.
Ricotta (with herbs & salt) 1:1 For creamy texture, but lacks the distinctive blue cheese flavor and funk.

How to Choose & Store Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese

  1. Look for a soft, creamy texture with even blue veining.
  2. Avoid cheese that is too dry or crumbly for Dolce.

What Pairs Well With Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese?

  • Pears
  • figs
  • walnuts
  • honey
  • sweet wines
  • pasta
  • risotto
  • pizza
  • crostini.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese taste like?

Sweet, Buttery, Mildly Piquant, Creamy Umami Mildly Pungent, Earthy, Milky

What is a good substitute for Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese?

The best substitute is Danish Blue Cheese (1:1). Similar mild blue cheese with a creamy texture, good for spreading.

How do you choose and store Gorgonzola Dolce Blue Cheese?

Look for a soft, creamy texture with even blue veining. Avoid cheese that is too dry or crumbly for Dolce.

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