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THE RELUCTANT GOURMET COOKING COMMUNITY
"YOU HAVE TO EAT, SO LEARN TO COOK & EAT WELL!"
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cohen76
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 Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:02 am Post subject: Do You Know Anything About Gourmet Cheese? |
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Hi,
Recently, I was introduced to a gourmet cheese shop, and I fell in love. Anyway, I'm a cheese addict, but I don't have idea what to do with all of these cheeses I have never heard of, with names I can't pronounce. Any other cheese addicts out there? What would be good for cooking, for fondue, for just eating? I love sharp cheeses like the locatelli, and soft sweet cheeses like brie. Thanks!
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ninjabut
Joined: 12 Nov 2007
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Location: No CA USDA zone 8
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I LOVE cheeses, but don't really understand all the ins and outs of what is what and what goes with what.
We had a GC to a chi chi grocery store and thought it would be nice to give the neighbors a cheese/fruit/nut plate along with a little cutting board and cheese knife.
The cheese lady was SO helpful, matching dried fruits and nuts with certain cheeses! Our palates were very surprised and pleased! They also had a wine consultant.
I'm not sure where you are from, but here in California, there are foodies and wine freaks that can match anything with anything! LOL I'm sure you can find a cheese "board" if you do a search.
Good luck, and post if you find something. NT |
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ernestmanning922
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| I am a cheese addict. I always have a glass or two of red wine before bed and I always have a little bit of cheese with it. I love all the flavors but few I don't like. I love goat cheese, feta, parmesan, asiago, swiss, blue and more - YUM! |
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Dilbert
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| Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:30 pm Post subject: Re: Do You Know Anything About Gourmet Cheese? |
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| cohen76 wrote: | Hi,
Recently, I was introduced to a gourmet cheese shop, and I fell in love. Anyway, I'm a cheese addict, but I don't have idea what to do with all of these cheeses I have never heard of, with names I can't pronounce. Any other cheese addicts out there? What would be good for cooking, for fondue, for just eating? I love sharp cheeses like the locatelli, and soft sweet cheeses like brie. Thanks! |
big topic....
first, if you're talking about good cheese (the gourmet shop thing...) let's dismiss anything pre-sliced, pre-packaged or 'processed'
as I can summarize, there are three essential cheese fates:
(1) the condiment / topping 'stuff'
(2) the stuff uses in making a dish
(3) the stuff eaten off a platter, as itself, like 'have some cheese'
some types cross boundaries....
toppings/condiment
king of the hill has to be Parmesan - anything from the good stuff to the Kraft sawdust in the green can.
for stuff like tacos: cheddars
and many others.
to make a dish:
typically these are "good melting" cheeses - high fat content, not aged forever, not 'dry,' not 'crumbly'.
cheddars, muensters, edams, some swissi, (not fresh) mozzarella, etc.
dish component cheese: fresh mozzarella, feta, etc
platter eating cheeses
soft/fresh/farmers cheeses - brie and the like - "spreadable" to "sorta spreadable"
harder platter cheese - blues, Stilton, shaved parmesan, swiss and so many others.
these are intended / can be / may be consumed as a separate item - typically off a platter, with fruits & wine & crackers, post desert course, appetizers, snack tray, whatever.
"the continental breakfast" - the real thing is unknown in USA. breads/rolls, butter, jams, cured meats, pate, cheeses, strong coffee. varies by country / cuisine. when was the last time you saw a crispy roll, liverwurst, strawberry jam and brie on the breakfast buffet?
oh, it's really good, btw.... in the Nordic countries, add "breakfast herring"
cheeses for toppings and cheeses for dishes/components are 'reasonably' easy to define, list out, specify, etc.
cheeses as a 'by meself on a cracker' are a whole different world.
buy some, try them, no like, no buy again. like, buy again with an expanded assortment....
should be obvious in this category, absolutely no one can say 'buy X, you'll love it' - I like a lot a cheeses - but blues and stinkies do not make my list. may make your list, that's fine, do not allow my opinion to formulate yours. |
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