Full Description
Paula Lambert is a godsend to cheese lovers everywhere. She so yearned for delicious cheese that she built her own factory, the Mozzarella Company, in Dallas, Texas. The Cheese Lover's Cookbook and Guide is her indispensable resource on buying, storing, cooking, and serving cheese, and even making your own cheese at home. In more than 150 recipes, Lambert presents a down-to-earth approach to cooking with many varieties, whether it's Gruyère, Camembert, or just tried-and-true Cheddar. Learn to put the cheeses you love into every meal, from appetizers like a Savory Herbed Cheesecake to such desserts as an Orange-Ricotta Almond Tart.
With so many wonderful cheeses available, it can be difficult to choose among them. To help navigate this abundance of riches, The Cheese Lover's Cookbook and Guide contains descriptions of a hundred cheeses by taste, texture, country of origin, and type of milk used to make them, as well as suggestions on selecting cheeses and putting together a cheese course when entertaining.
Reflecting various influences -- Southern, Mexican, Southwestern, and Italian -- The Cheese Lover's Cookbook and Guide is at once international and familiar, and always full of flavor. Because Lambert is a cheesemaker, she is not afraid to experiment in the kitchen, and she shares her delicious results. From the bold and unusual Artichoke, Spinach, and Goat Cheese Spring Rolls to the delicious and traditional Fettuccine ai Quattro Formaggi, cheese is the main focus in each of these artfully creative recipes. She also includes recipes for courageous and unintimidated cooks to make their own Crème Fraîche, Fresh Cream Cheese, Cottage Cheese, Mascarpone, Ricotta, Queso Blanco, and Aged Tomme at home.
For home chefs and anyone interested in learning more about the delicious world of cheese, The Cheese Lover's Cookbook and Guide is ideal. Every cheese lover will be thrilled with the mouth-watering results.
Contents
Contents
Why My Book Is Like It Is
The Story of the Mozzarella Company
Introduction
What Is Cheese?
The New Popularity of Cheese
A Little Cheese History
How Cheese Is Made
Cheese and Nutrition
Nutrients in Cheese
Fats in Cheese
Lactose Intolerance
The World of Cheese:
Cheese Types and Characteristics
Buying Cheese
What to Look For When You're Buying Cheese
How Much Cheese to Buy
How Many Different Cheeses to Buy
Storing Cheese
Cooking with Cheese: Troubleshooting
Serving Cheese
How to Cut Cheese
How to Display Cheeses on a Tray
Arranging Cheeses for Serving
Serving Temperature for Cheese
Accompaniments for Cheese
Garnishes for Cheese
Breads and Crackers for Serving Cheese
Cheese Serving Utensils
Making Cheese at Home
Basic Recipes
Appetizers
Salads
Soups
Pasta and Grains
Brunch
Lunch
Vegetables
Fish, Poultry, and Meat
Breads
Desserts
The Cheese Course
Pairing Wine and Cheese
Cheese Tables
Glossary
Bibliography
Sources
Acknowledgments
Index
