Been a while since the cheese geek posted anything, but as I was making some paneer this morning (pic of final below) it occurred to me to catch up.

I've been doing a lot of tastings and pairings. My business partner and I started hosting monthly wine and cheese parties for the staff, which gives me a chance to show off a little. At our gala this ( Read more... )

Feel like its been forever since anything cheese oriented happened, but I've been reading and tasting a bit.

We move into the new house in a week - finally - so hopefully later this summer I'll have more to offer

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So - as mentioned - relocating to MSP and we are buying a house. It has a humidity controlled programmable bar fridge - see "cheese cave" - pictured below


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So I haven't posted much of late. Took a new job and it's been busy (I'm a theatrical producer).


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Had some terrific cheese tonight. Nothing new, but was surprised by how well whole hazelnuts held up with blue cheese as a pairing.

Also used honey with ddb and was surprised by how it changed the flavour profile.

'nough for now

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Just a little photo of a nice casual plate I tossed out this wknd.

Bottom to top
Raspberry Parmesan
Seastack
Aged Gouda
Blue ( not sure of the type, but mild)
Cave aged guere
Smoked Swiss


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Fab little cheese plate at Tango in Seattle (Pike a little above 9th)

Left to right

Machego, Mahon, Gotes Catalanes, Palhais, Valdeon.


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Ok - so sometimes ideas just jump at you once you hear them. Here are some remarkably simple ideas I LOVE!

1) peach caprese - if you've eaten at our house in the last year, you may have sampled this. Substitute peaches for tomatoes in this classic recipe. Amazing with fresh mozzarella and aged balsamic.

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So - Limburger has this reputation for being OMG strong, but that is incorrect. At least, it is incorrect until it begins it's fermentation phase at about 3 months. Commonly, in the days of shipping ripened cheese I think it must normally have arrived this way, but fresher Limburger is tasty and actually quite light and fresh with little odor.

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