Morcella

{{Short description|Cheese from Minnesota, US}}

{{Distinguish|Morchella}}

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Morcella is a soft ripened cheese,{{Cite web |date=2019-04-10 |title=Cheese Wiz: Morcella |url=https://northernwaterssmokehaus.com/blog/blog/cheese-wiz-morcella |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Northern Waters Smokehaus |language=en-US}} made with pasteurized sheep milk that was produced during Spring or Summer. It is sprinkled with morel mushrooms, which is the state mushroom of Minnesota, that are harvested in Minnesota.{{Cite web |last=Hayden |first=Paul |title=Cheese with Morel mushrooms |url=http://blog.wineandcheeseplace.com/2019/04/cheese-with-morel-mushrooms.html |access-date=2023-12-21 |language=en}} Morcella is a semi-soft cheese with a creamy texture, strong aroma, and an earthy flavor.{{Cite web |title=Morcella |url=https://www.cheese.com/morcella/ |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=www.cheese.com |language=en}} It is made by Shepherd's Way farms, which is located in Southern Minnesota. It is sold in grocery stores located in Minnesota such as Kowalski's, and Lunds and Byerlys. It is also sold in the Mill City farmers market and St. Paul farmers market. It is a seasonal cheese that can only be purchased during the season of September.{{Cite web |title=Morcella {{!}} Local Cheese From Minnesota |url=https://www.tasteatlas.com/morcella |access-date=2023-12-16 |website=www.tasteatlas.com}} Morcella often gets overwhelming to its strong aromas and should only be eaten with crusty bread.{{Cite web |last=Flanagan |first=Marie |date=2013-07-24 |title=The Soft Cheeses of Summer |url=https://www.minnesotamonthly.com/food-drink/the-soft-cheeses-of-summer/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Minnesota Monthly |language=en-US}}