Editing Pinconning cheese

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'''Pinconning cheese''' is an aged semi-hard whole [[Cattle|cow's]] milk, [[Colby cheese|Colby]]-style cheese named after [[Pinconning, Michigan]].<ref>[https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/travel/michigan/2017/04/13/michigan-food-finds-pinconning-cheese-squeaky-sharp/99866042/ Michigan food finds: Pinconning cheese, from squeaky to sharp], Kathleen Lavey, ''Lansing State Journal'', April 13, 2017</ref> It is made and distributed by a number of different companies including Pinconning Cheese Company and Wilson's (Horn) Cheese Shoppe in Pinconning, Michigan, and Williams Cheese in nearby Linwood, Michigan. <ref>[https://www.secondwavemedia.com/baycity/features/cheesetown-festival-2019.aspx Pinconning celebrates its cheesy life], secondwavemedia, David Rose, June 6, 2019</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=About us |url=https://pinconningcheese.com/about-us/ |website=Pinconning Cheese Company}}</ref>

It is available as cheese curds and in mild or aged many years, to sharpness levels of medium mild, medium sharp, sharp, extra sharp, and super sharp (10 plus years old).<ref>[https://buynearbymi.com/news/in-his-own-words-pinconning-cheese-co-and-fudge-shoppe/ In his own words: Pinconning Cheese Co. and Fudge Shoppe], Michigan Retailers Association, April 2, 2019</ref> Its hardness and texture change, and sharpness increases with aging. Pinconning cheese's flavor and texture are rich, creamy, and open. It is an unusual and different experience from eating traditional Colby cheese. It is often used as a replacement for Cheddar and Colby in dishes such as [[macaroni]] and [[soufflé]]s."

In 2020, production was {{convert|70,000|lbs|kg}}.<ref>[https://www.mibluemag.com/dining-destination/say-cheese/ Say Cheese], ''Michigan Blue'', Kim Schneider, July 31, 2020</ref>

It was developed and first produced by Daniel Horn<ref>[https://cityofpinconning.org/history/ History], City of Pinconning, 2019</ref> in 1915 on a farm at the northeast corner of Mount Forest and Mackinaw Roads. 
The product is still based on the original family recipe and made and produced by companies related to the originator.

Pinconning was chosen as the 'Cheese Capital of Michigan' based on Pinconning cheese.

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://wilsoncheese.com/ Wilson Cheese Shop]
*[https://pinconningcheese.com/ Pinconning Cheese Co. & Fudge Shoppe]
*[http://www.pinconningcheesehouse.com/ Pinconning Cheesehouse]
*[https://williamscheese.com/ Williams Cheese], producer in Linwood, Michigan, south of Pinconning
*[https://www.cheesemonthclub.com/carr-valley-pinconning Carr Valley Cheese], a Wisconsin producer of Pinconning

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[[Category:American cheeses]]
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[[Category:Cuisine of Michigan]]
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