Favourite Cheeses
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Cheese is valued for its storability, its long life and its nutritional value. Cheese provides calcium, protein, fat and phosphorous.
So how many cheese varieties are there? The answer is hundreds - literally. There are over 700 differently named cheeses in Britain alone.
This lens brings you a few of my favourite cheeses - I hope that you enjoy your visit.
Updated 7th May 2012
Contents at a Glance
Cheese Fact One:
Curds are lumps of Protein
The First Cheese?
There is a lot of debate as to when the practice of making cheese first started, some theorize that ever since man began to domesticate animals, that they started to process their milk to make cheese. No one really knows how this came about, but it is likely to have been by accident after seeing milk left standing, thicken.Greek mythology credits Aristaeus with the discovery of cheese. Homer's Odyssey (8th Century BC) describes the Cyclops making and storing Sheeps and goats milk cheese. source: wikipedia.
Cheese Fact Two
"It takes about 10 litres of milk to make 1 kilogram of Hard Cheese." - British Cheese Board
Cheese keeps you awake - right?
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Cheese Fact Three:
The Romans had a specially named room for making cheese - it was called a "careale".
Cheeseboard hints.
Always use a seperate knife to cut each cheese, otherwise you are likely to taint the flavours of each of the cheeses.
Cheese board
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Making Cheese
Cheese Making
Home Cheese Making: Recipes for 75 Homemade Cheeses
Amazon Price: $7.28 (as of 05/31/2012)
The classic home cheese making primer has been updated and revised to reflect the increased interest in artisanal-quality cheeses and the availability of cheese making supplies and equipment.
Here are 85 recipes for cheeses and other dairy products that require basic cheese making techniques and the freshest of ingredients, offering the satisfaction of turning out a coveted delicacy. Among the step-by-step tested recipes for cheese varieties are farmhouse cheddar, gouda, fromage blanc, queso blanco, marscarpone, ricotta, and 30-minute mozzarella. Recipes for dairy products include cr%uFFFDme fra%uFFFDche, sour cream, yogurt, keifer, buttermilk, and clotted cream. There are also 60 recipes for cooking with cheese.
Cheese Fact Four:
The United States of America produces about a quarter of the worlds supply of cheese.
Storage of Cheese
Avoid contaminating your cheese with other foods. Don't store cheeses with other strong smelling foods as cheese tends to absorb their aromas.
Keep cheeses covered - but take them out of their plastic wrapping as this suffocates the cheese. Don't let them dry out.
For firm cheeses consider using foil - wrapped tightly, they should keep for several weeks.
I like to let my cheese thaw for about 30 minutes before eating from the fridge.
Cheese grater and storage
BODUM Parma Cheese Grater and Storage Container
Amazon Price: (as of 05/31/2012)
Multi-tasking is a necessity in the kitchen and with the new PARMA Grater you can afford to do double-duty! Prepare your kitchen to entertain: chocolate shavings, citrus zest, shaved parmesan, the PARMA Grater takes care of the prep work and stores it too! This high grade stainless steel cheese grater has a silicone footing to prevent slipping while grating and a silicone ring around the actual grater for better stability. It also comes with a lid making it the perfect storage container for left-overs.
Cheese Fact Five:
"Cheddar is named after the Cheddar Gorge caves in Somerset, England where the cheese used to be stored to ripen" - British Cheese Board.
Cheese Fact Six:
"A one ounce serving of cheese is about the size of 4 dice." - TLC Discovery.
Making Stilton Cheese
For the cheese fan
Making Cheese in Tuscany
The Cheese Bible
The Cheese Bible
Amazon Price: $25.71 (as of 05/31/2012)
What dish doesn't taste better with cheese? Whether it's a pizza or potato topping, a tasty addition to soups and salads, the main ingredient, or all by itself, cheese is a flavorful and versatile favorite. This delectable volume is the definitive sourcebook to what just might be the world's most popular food. From the first chapter, What Is Cheese?, to the comprehensive Cheese Glossary, to the detailed cooking techniques and scrumptious cuisine, The Cheese Bible provides a wealth of information on this irresistible favorite.
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lollyj
Feb 13, 2012 @ 8:37 am | delete
- Thanks for educating your readers about cheese.
My favorite imported cheese is Boursin, but I'm far from
being a connossieur.
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MindMart
Feb 11, 2012 @ 4:24 pm | delete
- I learned a lot about cheeses. I think I need to elevate my taste beyond cheddar and Swiss. I'm missing out.
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bjslapidary
Feb 5, 2011 @ 5:04 pm | delete
- Great lens. Guess I better quit putting my cheese in a plastic bag.
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Tipi
Feb 4, 2011 @ 4:54 pm | delete
- Oh my goodness, I just learned that I have been suffocating my cheese by leaving the plastic wrap on! You are so right, cheese just tastes better if it sits out for about half an hour. Very well done!
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miaponzo
Jan 31, 2011 @ 2:52 am | delete
- I LOVE CHEESE!!!!! (And I can't have it right now boo hoo... My hair analysis says that I have too much calcium :(
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