Brebis, or sheep, is the name commonly used to refer to the sheep cheeses of the French Pyrenees region, where the Basque community has been tending their flocks for millenia. A little more recently the French government has given area-controlled status to one of these called Ossau-Iraty, which I will review in a later post, but today we take a look at the knockoff, the $2 DVD, the $15 Gucchi bag, the Timexx of Brebis; Etorki.
Unlike that watch you bought off a nice you fellow in NYC, Etorki works just fine and is well worth the money; looking, tasting, and keeping just about as well as its area-controlled cousin at a fraction of the price.
Origin: Basque Country, France
Milk: Sheep, pasteurized
Rennet: Animal
Affinage: 3-6 months.
Notes: Another piece from cheese conglomerate Ile-de-France, but thanks to the hearty nature of the cheese and the attention paid to the original recipe it's still a fine cheese for any occasion.
Thoughts: A rich meaty sheep's milk flavor first hits the taste buds and lingers just long enough to be appreciated before being joined by a delightful creaminess and just the perfect touch of salt. The smooth, even paste and the exceptionally savory flavor make for a cheese that works wonderfully both as a table, snacking cheese and as a refined cheese-party cheese; paired with black cherry jam or cured pork.
Caution
The Functioning Cheese Addict recently passed its ultra-important 1 month anniversary. Apparently this is going to keep going, so go figure. Be advised, there will be another post tomorrow.
Unlike that watch you bought off a nice you fellow in NYC, Etorki works just fine and is well worth the money; looking, tasting, and keeping just about as well as its area-controlled cousin at a fraction of the price.
Milk: Sheep, pasteurized
Rennet: Animal
Affinage: 3-6 months.
Notes: Another piece from cheese conglomerate Ile-de-France, but thanks to the hearty nature of the cheese and the attention paid to the original recipe it's still a fine cheese for any occasion.
Thoughts: A rich meaty sheep's milk flavor first hits the taste buds and lingers just long enough to be appreciated before being joined by a delightful creaminess and just the perfect touch of salt. The smooth, even paste and the exceptionally savory flavor make for a cheese that works wonderfully both as a table, snacking cheese and as a refined cheese-party cheese; paired with black cherry jam or cured pork.
Caution
The Functioning Cheese Addict recently passed its ultra-important 1 month anniversary. Apparently this is going to keep going, so go figure. Be advised, there will be another post tomorrow.
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