Ingredient: Cheese

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Goat Cheese-

  • Description-

Goat cheese is also known as chevre.  It is cheese made from a goat’s milk.  Goat cheese has a more tart and earthy flavor.  It may be a good substitute for those who suffer from intolerance to cow’s milk.

  • Preparation-

Goat cheese can be served as is.  It is often spread on crackers for an appetizer.  Goat cheese is a soft cheese that will soften with heat but will not melt like a cows cheese will.  It is recommended to serve goat cheese at room temperature. Remove the cheese from refrigeration 30 minutes before serving.

  • Storage-

Goat cheese can last 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.  It also freezes for 2-3 months when in a sealed package.  Goat cheese does best in the crisper drawer where it is a medium cold and humid.

  • Nutrition-

Protein, calcium, vitamin A

 

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Burrata Cheese-

  • Description- Burrata is a fresh Italian soft cheese
  • Preparation- Burrata is made with a solid mozzarella outter shell and a soft, stringy inside of curd and cream.
  • Storage- devour within a few days, store in the refrigerator
  • Nutrition- vitamin A, Calcium

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Ovoline Mozzarella Cheese-

  • Description- Ovoline refers to the size of the mozzarella ball. These Mozzarella balls are 4 ounces in size, similar to that of an egg.  This cheese has a soft, creamy texture.
  • Storage- Fresh Mozzarella is usually served within a day of making it, it can also be stored in liquid for a week or so, longer if the cheese is sold with a vacuum sealed package. 
  • Nutrition- calcium, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine, biotin, vitamins A, D, B6 and E. Although there are great benefits to dairy products such as fresh mozzarella, remember that they also contain a good deal of fats.

 

imageRicotta Cheese-

  • Description- Ricotta is a soft cheese means “re-cooked”. This cheese is unique because it is made from whey instead of milk.  It is the creamy white curds that are sweet and smooth.
  • Storage- Keep refrigerated and tightly covered for about a week. Ricotta cheese freezes well.
  • Nutrition- vitamins A, C, D, B6, calcium, Iron, Magnesium

 

Recipes Using Cheese

Beet Tarts with Goat Cheese

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Ingredients: Beets / Butter / Cheese / Eggs / Maple Syrup / Onion

Thanks to a Fellow Springdellian for bringing these to my attention, it’s a new favorite. Beets, maple caramelized onion, local herbed goat cheese, puff pastry – what’s there not to love? Make your own puff pastry if you can, but if you go with the store bought dough, we won’t judge.

Taco Salad and Frozen Yogurt Drops

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Ingredients: Butter / Cabbage / Cheese / Corn / Cucumber / Grapefruit / Ground Beef / Orange

When you have a ton of corn in the summer freeze it for later! Fresh corn in tacos is a winning combo.

BBQ Stuffed Rolls with Sausage and Cabbage

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Ingredients: Barbecue Sauce / Cabbage / Cheese / Garlic / Onion / Sausage

Sausage and other farm ingredients stuffed in a bread roll. What could be better? If taking a short cut, using refrigerator biscuits does work. These make a quick and tasty treat and the ingredients are flexible, something that’s a wonderful bonus when working with CSA ingredients.