Of Sheep’s Milk and Fables
by cobb, August 16, 2009 | Permalink
With August all around us, it became time for another Cheese Class led by our very own Specialty Team Leader, Chris. This month, he drew another great crowd and demonstrated another great set of cheeses. Our theme this time around was sheep’s milk.
Trying to show off a different world of cheese flavors and possibilities, Chris chose seven different cheeses: Ricotta Salata, Hudson Valley Camembert, Manchego, Valbresio Feta, Ossau Iraty, Crypus Grove Lamb Chopper and the classic, Pecorino Romano. As always, Chris offered suggestions on wine pairings for each cheese and provided a few side items to show off the versatility of his cheeses, namely a Balsamic Reduction with Strawberries and a Pistachio-Mint Pesto from Atlanta’s own Bella Cucina. And if cheese wasn’t desserty enough, there were champagne grapes to sweeten the palatte after all was said and done.
In his easy manner and informative spiel, Chris reminded us all that you don’t have to be some kind of expert to enjoy cheese; all you have to be is ready to eat something new, like the shepherd in Chris’ Pecorino Romano fable. According to legend, the shepherd took a long journey, carrying with him a flask of sheep’s milk. All the banging around from the trip took its toll on the milk, causing it to naturally ferment. Discovering this, the shepherd also discovered Pecorion Romano, show that even shepherds can enjoy the so-called finer things in life. Bon Appetit!
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August 26th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Anyone know where I can buy sheeps milk in Arizona?