One of my all-time favorite varieties of cheese is the delicate, simple, and overall decadent fresh French-style goat's cheese; chevre. It has no rind, it is not aged, it is hardly more than formed curd, but it holds such an incredible flavor and rich goodness that it never ceases to satisfy. Although it is a French creation its heavenly goodness has made it an international hit, both in recipes and as a staple on cheese boards. Verily I say unto you; if you throw a party without one you are doing a great injustice, and if you throw a party with one make sure you get to it fast because it will be the first to disappear. Today's Pampered Goat hails not from the land of silly moustaches and berets but from the land of Ice Hockey, Maple Leaves, and bi-lingual cultural struggles/pseudo-independence movements while still putting the queen on the currency. Ooohhhhhhh Caaaannadaaaaaa. Not bad, and not a drop of [insert Canadian stereotype here].
Origin: Canada (That narrows it down)
Milk: Goat, pasteurized
Rennet: Animal
Affiange: Fresh, yay!
Notes: Very soft and spreadable, moist and delicious, this is a preciously perfectly, piquantly pleasant paste.
Thoughts: Creamy and sweet, milky and rich, this is not a complex cheese, though there are some complex chevres, but it is nonetheless delicious. It comes in large 1lb logs, and whenever I would be unpacking it at the Cheese Importers I'd have the wicked urge just to eat myself silly on fresh goat cheese. It is not the best fresh chevre I've tried but it certainly holds its own and is the ideal base for all sorts of accompaniments, from raisin bread toast to fresh strawberries. I will admit now that, within a certain range, most fresh chevre is more or less equivalent. It will be fresh and delicious, full of flavor and creamy, and reliable. There are loads of sub-par chevres and a handful of above-average exceptions but to a certain extent chevre is chevre. Enjoy it!
Caution
This cheese will literally be spread on anything that can be made to hold still. This includes baguettes, fresh fruit, spoons, fingers.....
Milk: Goat, pasteurized
Rennet: Animal
Affiange: Fresh, yay!
Notes: Very soft and spreadable, moist and delicious, this is a preciously perfectly, piquantly pleasant paste.
Thoughts: Creamy and sweet, milky and rich, this is not a complex cheese, though there are some complex chevres, but it is nonetheless delicious. It comes in large 1lb logs, and whenever I would be unpacking it at the Cheese Importers I'd have the wicked urge just to eat myself silly on fresh goat cheese. It is not the best fresh chevre I've tried but it certainly holds its own and is the ideal base for all sorts of accompaniments, from raisin bread toast to fresh strawberries. I will admit now that, within a certain range, most fresh chevre is more or less equivalent. It will be fresh and delicious, full of flavor and creamy, and reliable. There are loads of sub-par chevres and a handful of above-average exceptions but to a certain extent chevre is chevre. Enjoy it!
Caution
This cheese will literally be spread on anything that can be made to hold still. This includes baguettes, fresh fruit, spoons, fingers.....
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