CHEESES WE TRIED
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The Blue Jay - Deer Creek Cheese, Sheboygan, WI
Featured on Episode 2 - Respect The Cheese.
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According to Deer Creek Cheese: “Made using a recipe in which five ten-gallon cans of cream are added to each vat, The Blue Jay is rich in texture with strong buttery notes. We then crush juniper berries to release their perfume and infuse them throughout to complement the Blue strain’s unique botanical essence. The result is a bold, yet utterly creamy Blue with a delicately piney bouquet that blooms in your mouth. While The Blue Jay is wonderful with any of our suggested pairings, try it melted on a New York Strip for a truly decadent meal.”
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Le Roule
Featured on Episode 1 - Tripe Creme Dream.
According to Cheese.com. “Le Roulé is a hand-rolled cheese log filled with garlic, herbs, cranberry and peppers. It was originally produced in the 1980s by Fromagerie Triballat in the Center region of France. Made with pasteurised cow’s milk, the cheese is easily recognizable due to the distinctive swirl pattern. This North-East French produce has a creamy, melt-in-the-mouth texture with a combination of fresh herbs, garlic or cranberry added in for that extra zing.
The cheese has a respectable place on cheeseboard but can also be spread on a toast or used as an ingredient in cooking. Cranberry variant of Le Roulé with its unique sweetness works well for dessert or breakfast. Unveil a new flavour by adding it to mashed potatoes or risottos. Besides, one can use it as a substitute for crumbled fresh goat cheese on pizzas and salads. Red Sancerre or Champagne is recommended with a Le Roulé log.” -
Lillé (Coulommiers)
Featured on Episode 1 - Triple Creme Dream
According to Vermont Farmstead, “From the northern reaches of France comes the origin of our Coulommiers-style cheese and thicker ancestor to Brie, and the name itself, Lillé. Handmade in small batches, each wheel is a slightly different weight. Aged in its own special room, and lovingly turned regularly, the delicate rind develops evenly with a white downy bloom. This decadently sumptuous soft-ripened cheese has a supple paste core enveloped by a rich creamy body and reveals a subtle mushroom nuance with notes of nut and butter. The rind gives a nice salty bite versus the delicate interior.”
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Humboldt Fog - Cypress Grove, Arcata, California
Featured on Episode 1 - Triple Creme Dream
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According to Cypress Grove, “this masterpiece paved the way for soft-ripened goat cheese in America. Each handcrafted wheel features a distinctive ribbon of edible vegetable ash. You'll enjoy buttermilk and fresh cream, complemented with floral notes, herbaceous overtones, and a clean citrus finish. As Humboldt Fog matures, the creamline develops and the flavor intensifies.”
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Torta Del Casar - Casar de Caceres. Caceres (España)
Featured on Episode 1 - Triple Creme Dream
According to Murray’s Cheese, “The pudding-like paste of the Torta del Casar is so gooey, you’ll need a spoon to enjoy it properly. Made from raw sheep’s milk, it develops a semi-firm outer crust. Its aroma—sweet honey mixed with a distinct vegetal funkiness—will get your mouth watering. Buttery notes, roasted artichoke, and a hint of brine and bitterness mingle together. It brims with complex flavor. This is a cheese worth savoring, so spoon some onto slices of fresh bread and complement it with a glass of crisp sauvignon blanc.”