Kicking off a new series of posts here on Vanilla Garlic. Much like the tea profiles, cupcakes, or essays, once in a while we'll be reviewing cheeses. Entertaining, educational, and a reason for me to buy good cheese.
Profile: Cypress Grove Chevre is famous for their
Humboldt Fog cheese, however I decided to try something else of theirs. The
Bermuda Triangle is an excellent choice, and a thriftier option at that, for any cheese plate. It's striking triangular shape and distinct concentric layers of rind, inner cheese (
proteolysis), and paste are visually stimulating. The cheese is coated with a fine layer of organic vegetable ash, that makes it age and develop differently than Humboldt Fog.
Type of Milk: Goat
Taste: Earthy and mild. Becomes creamier with age. Slightly reminiscent of very pungent brie.
Serve With: Fruit and cheese platter. Amazing with apples and pears, or smeared on ciabatta. A grilled cheese with arugula and pears would be fantastic.
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Yummmmm, this is a lovely cheese as well as the Humbolt fog. When we have it around, fig puree is a delicious accompaniment to the cheese as well. I haven't had these two cheese at all yet this month. So far, I've been hooked on Epoisses and it's just thrilling!
ReplyDeleteI love their Humbolt Fog--I'd love to give this one a try as well. I love trying new cheeses--can't wait to see what all you find!
ReplyDeleteomg that looks and sounds delicious!
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