culture magazine:the word on cheese
Laurel MillerThalassa Skinner
Foreword by Ming Tsai, chef/ownerof Blue Ginger and host of
Simply Ming
Learn to:
•Appreciate cheeses fromaround the world•Pair cheese with wine, beer,and non-alcoholic beverages•Prepare delicious recipesfeaturing cheese•Make your own cheese
Chee se
Making Ever ything Ea sier!
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Contents at a Glance
Foreword ....................................................................xxi Introduction ................................................................1Part I: Getting to Know Cheese .....................................7
Chapter 1: A Crash Course in Cheese .............................................................................9Chapter 2: Tracing Cheese from Farm to Table ...........................................................17Chapter 3: A Hard Look at Soft Cheeses .......................................................................39Chapter 4: Grate Tastes: Hard Cheeses ........................................................................59
Part II: Choosing and Serving Cheese ..........................73
Chapter 5: Using the Senses to Taste and Learn about Cheese.................................75Chapter 6: Purchasing Pointers .....................................................................................85Chapter 7: Serving and Storing Cheese .........................................................................95
Part III: Cheese Around the World .............................109
Chapter 8: The Americas ..............................................................................................111Chapter 9: The British Isles and Ireland .....................................................................135Chapter 10: France .........................................................................................................147Chapter 11: Italy .............................................................................................................165Chapter 12: Spain, Portugal, and Other Mediterranean Countries..........................179Chapter 13: The Rest of Europe ...................................................................................197Chapter 14: Off-the-Map Cheesemaking ......................................................................213
Part IV: Eating, Drinking, and Cooking with Cheese ...229
Chapter 15: Making Cheese the Life of the Party .......................................................231Chapter 16: Having a Drink with Your Cheese ...........................................................245Chapter 17: Cooking with Cheese, Pt. 1: Appetizers, Salads, and Sides .................263Chapter 18: Cooking with Cheese, Pt. 2: Main Dishes and Desserts .......................289Chapter 19: Making Cheese at Home ...........................................................................317
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Part V: The Part of Tens ...........................................331
Chapter 20: Ten of the World’s Most Bizarre Cheeses .............................................333Chapter 21: Ten of America’s Most Influential Artisanal Cheesemakers ................339Chapter 22: Ten Cheese Festivals You Shouldn’t Miss .............................................345Chapter 23: Ten Cheese Festivals You Shouldn’t Miss .............................................351
Appendix: Metric Conversion Guide ...........................357 Index ......................................................................361
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Cheese For Dummies
With artisanal and imported cheeses now common to mainstream grocery stores, the everyday cheese lover needs more than simply his nose to make the best choice. Offering wise (and delicious!) advice on every page, Cheese For Dummies is a guide for anyone interested in making every mealtime with cheese a special occasion.
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