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Vegetarian. Victuals. Rondele Garlic & Herbs Spreadable Cheese (4 oz) News. With its roots in the great tradition of French cheesemaking, France's favorite flavored soft cheese has been seducing the world's connoisseurs for forty years!

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In 1963, François Boursin, a master cheesemaker from Normandy, developed his famous recipe for soft cheese flavored with garlic and fine herbs, drawing his inspiration from an age-old tradition. He could hardly have anticipated the global success that this small round cheese would enjoy or the speed with which it would happen. Wrapped in a pleated coat of foil like a jewel in it's case, this gem wasted no time in becoming a steady favorite on all the best tables. With the original recipe left unchanged since its creation, Boursin Garlic and Fine Herbs - the first flavored soft cheese to appear on French tables - has always been the benchmark for such cheeses in France where it is exceptionally well known; in fact, every single French person knows exactly what Boursin is! Secret Number 1: Secret Number 2: Chef! Make These Cheese Balls If You Want To Throw A Killer Holiday Party. There are many marvelous foods only possible thanks to the presence of cheese.

Make These Cheese Balls If You Want To Throw A Killer Holiday Party

Without cheese, nachos would have nothing to offer. Grilled cheese would be missing it's gooey, stringy properties. And cheese balls would cease to exist. That would be a sad state of affairs. Homemade Paneer recipe on Food52.com. Cooking is more fun with friends.

Homemade Paneer recipe on Food52.com

Find your friends who are already on Food52, and invite others who aren't to join. Let's GoLearn more Join Our Community Follow amazing home cooks. Collect recipes and articles. Sign Up ♥ 66  Save ▴ The Mac ‘N Cheese-Lovers Mac ‘N Cheese. Ingredients Sheep’s Milk Cheese: Manchego, Petit Basque, Pecarino, + Gruyere or Compte (this last is a cow’s milk cheese, but good for thickening).

The Mac ‘N Cheese-Lovers Mac ‘N Cheese

The higher the quality of the cheese, the better the mac will be. A standard-sized block for each cheese — somewhere between 1/2 to 2/3 of a lb per. [Here’s a secret: more cheese never hurts.] The Roux: 3/4 stick of butter (room temp), 20oz whole milk (room temp), ~8oz flour, Dill, Paprika, Cayenne Pepper (Thyme optional) Other stuff: 20oz Cavatappi-style pasta, 1/4 stick of butter, 1+ head (yes head) of garlic, panko/breadcrumbs Directions. Making Ricotta Cheese Using Whey Drained From Yogurt. Homemade ricotta makes a delicious spread on toast, topped with fresh fruit or jelly.

Making Ricotta Cheese Using Whey Drained From Yogurt

Listen up, yogurt makers!!! Here is one more way to use the leftover whey drained from making Greek yogurt. (Not a yogurt maker? Substitute buttermilk for the whey.) Use the whey to make ricotta cheese. It’s really simple. Heat milk and whey mixture on top of the stove over medium heat. As milk mixture heats, you will see the milk begin to curdle and separate into curds and whey. Separate the curds from the whey by straining. Use a slotted spoon to remove curds to a fine-mesh strainer.

Cheese Starter Cultures. Requeijão. Requeijão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁekejˈʒɐ̃w]) is a milk-derived product, produced in Portugal and Brazil.

Requeijão

It is sometimes called requesón (the Spanish word for ricotta) in English-speaking countries. It is a loose, ricotta-like cheese used to make cheese spreads. A mild, unsalty ricotta can be substituted. This variety is most often sold in the markets wrapped in fresh corn husks. In El Salvador, cheeses such as requesón can sometimes be transported wrapped in banana leaves instead of corn husks. The Portuguese product is white to yellowish-white, solid, and usually having a characteristic strong taste; typically sold in specially designed draining plastic or basket-like weaved containers, or in plastic cups. Itscheese.com - your guide to everything cheese. Boursin Cheese - itscheese.com cheese guide. Boursin is the brand name a soft, spreadable cow's milk cheese originally from Normandy France.

Boursin Cheese - itscheese.com cheese guide

Boursin was originally made by a man named François Boursin from the town of Gournay in Normandy, in 1957. It was inspired the local practice of mixing soft cheeses with herbs. The Cheese And I. Happy to be called "Mommy": How to Make Mesophilic Starter Culture at Home. Someone was asking me about how to buy your own Mesophilic starter culture, and I responded in this thread.

Happy to be called "Mommy": How to Make Mesophilic Starter Culture at Home

But there is an even easier way to make your own starter culture at home! Start with a jar of fresh, unpasturized milk, and let it sit in a jar, loosely covered, for 24 hours. (I had my lid covering it but leaving a crack open). If it's not thickened by then, let it sit a little longer. For mine, it took about 34 hours to get good and thick. When it is done, it should look about the consistency of yogurt (and might be clumpy). Here is another website which tells you of the process, which you can also do using cultured buttermilk from the store. Mesophilic Starter Culture Recipe - Simple. Cheese. Got Milk?