Entertaining with Cheese 2015
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Tips on how to make a cheese board for the holidays and select wine and cheese pairings from the Houston Dairymaids class on 11/5/2015.
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- 2. 11/11/2014 Tip #1: Start with the Board Organic materials โ wood, slate, granite โ may make your cheese plate more inviting, more alive. Make it interesting โ check out vintage shops and estate sales for treasures.
- 3. 11/11/2014 Tip #2 Be Odd Odd numbers of cheeses generally look better than even numbers. Stick with 3 or 5 or you may overwhelm your guests.
- 4. 11/11/2014 Harbiso Tip #3 Dress it up! Add crackers, meats, breads, honey, fruit, olives, nuts and figs. Experiment!
- 5. 11/11/2014 Harbiso Tip #4 Diversify Mix your milk โ if possible have cow, goat and sheep represented. Mix your texture โ youโll want soft, medium and hard cheese.
- 6. 11/11/2014 Tip #5: Give us some space Make sure to have a platter or board large enough to hold the cheeses. Or do butcher paper. Or do multiple plates. Do not overcrowd the cheese plate or overwhelm your guests. Have separate knives.
- 7. 11/11/2014 Tip #6: Know your audience Your cheese choices should differ depending on your party. Family may be different than a girls night out or foodies. When in doubt, play it safe.
- 8. 11/11/2014 Tip #7: TRUST YOUR CHEESEMONGER We know whatโs popular, how much youโll need, what tastes good *right now* and what will present well.
- 9. 11/11/2014 Party Timeline Unwrap cheese and arrange at least an hour before party oโclock. Labeling your cheeses is a good idea. You may want to make a handy pairing guide.
- 10. 11/11/2014 Party Timeline Chilling Wine Time Chart
- 11. 11/11/2014 Cheese Board Ideas Regional โ Celebrate a state (Texas), a region (the South, Britain), or perhaps honor where a special guest is from. Anti-Regional โ The same cheese across regions International โ A trip around the cheese world
- 12. 11/11/2014 โข Housewarming (local cheeses) โข Sports (cheese from one region vs. another) โข Favorite cheeses of the honoree โข Seasonal Milk the Theme
- 13. 11/11/2014 Creative Pairings Not just cheese & wine or beer! โข Cheese & Coffee โข Cheese & Cider โข Cheese & Chocolate โข Cheese & Scotch โข Cheese & Honey โข Cheese & Breads
- 14. 11/11/2014 The Traditional Cheese Plate
- 15. 11/11/2014 The DIY Cheese Board
- 16. 11/11/2014 The DIY Cheese Board
- 17. 11/11/2014 The DIY Cheese Board
- 18. 11/11/2014 Other Ways to Entertain with Cheese
- 19. 11/11/2014 Other Ways to Entertain with Cheese
- 20. 11/11/2014 Other Ways to Entertain with Cheese
- 21. 11/11/2014 Other Ways to Entertain with Cheese
- 24. 11/11/2014 Making a Regional Connection- Ciao! Rocchetta, Caseificio dellโAlta Langa Bellavista Franciacorta Brut NV โข Franciacorta vs. Champagne vs. Prosecco โข DOCG โข Bellavista โHouse Styleโ โข Piedmont tradition of cheesemaking โข Small batch production โข Sweetness and acid, crรจme fraiche
- 25. 11/11/2014 Pairs that balance: Sottocenere, Venice, Italy Double Love Trouble, Some Young Punks โข 58% Nebbiolo, 42% Cabernet โข McLaren Vale , South Australia โข Maverick winemakers โข Single Cheesemaker: Sergio โข Dusted with nutmeg, fennel, coriander, clove โข Preserved in Ash as per Venetian tradition
- 26. 11/11/2014 A new take on a classic pairing โ Creamy cheese with Sparkling Wine Oma, Von Trapp Family Farm, VT Denny Bini Lambrusco โข This isnโt Ruinite! โข Organically Grown fruit โข Organic Jersey Cowโs Milk โข Yes, it is those Von Trapps
- 27. 11/11/2014 Complementary Pairings Marieke Super Gouda, Hollandโs Family Cheese, WI Bordeaux Superieur, Chateau Pierrail โข Merlot & Cab Sauvignon โข Bordeaux Superieur AOC โข Dark chocolate & blackberries โข Aged 18-24 months โข Expats from Holland โข Most awarded American cheesemakers
- 28. 11/11/2014 Paired by theme: All-American Rogue River Blue, Rogue Creamery, OR Precipice Perry from Tieton Cider Works, WA โข Cider & Perry were once Americaโs beverage of choice โข Heirloom varieties: bringing back the cider apples and perry pears. โข Tieton Cider Works part of Artisan Cider Revival โข From the Rogue River Valley in Oregon โข Released on the fall Equinox โข Wrapped in Pear Brandy soaked Syrah leaves