Unpasteurized cheese, also known as raw-milk cheese, is made from milk that has not been pasteurized. Pasteurization occurs during cheesemaking when milk is heated at the beginning of the cheesemaking process to destroy microorganisims that can potentially cause sickness or spoilage.
Being stored in brine, Halloumi is quite a salty cheese; if it is too salty for you, simply rinse it under running water before using it. Once opened, Halloumi can be kept in fresh water in the fridge for several days, or it can be frozen for up to 3 months.
The dessert is shelf stable for approximately two weeks. This allows us to ship unrefrigerated and save you money. Refrigerating upon arrival is recommended to extend shelf life. The puddings can be refrigerated for 8 weeks and they do freeze beautifully for up to 6 months.