Properties
Colby is similar to Cheddar, but does not undergo the cheddaring process. Colby is a softer, moister, and milder cheese than Cheddar because it is produced through a washed-curd process. Colby is considered semi-hard (Sans-kendrall). The washed-curd process means that during the cooking time, the whey is replaced by water; this reduces the curd's acidity, resulting in Colby's characteristically mild flavor. Like most other cheeses, it takes a little more than a U.S. gallon of milk to produce just 1 pound (just over 8 liters for a kilogram) of cheese. Monterey Jack cheese is produced almost identically as Colby, but is uncolored and softer.
Longhorn is the best known style of the American Colby cheeses. ("Longhorn" cheese refers to a mild Cheddar or Colby cheese made into a long orange cylinder. It is now available in both its original shape and also in rectangles and half rounds.) Colby should not be aged. Colby dries out quickly. Colby cheeses are typically sold in half-rounds. Pinconning cheese is a sharp aged relative of Colby cheese.
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