The Cheese Lover's Cookbook and Guide Over 100 Recipes, with Instructions on How to Buy,

by Lambert, Paula

• ISBN13: 9781451692525
• ISBN10: 1451692528
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-06
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Summary

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 Gruyere, 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 Creme Fraiche, 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.

Author Biography

Paula Lambert founded the Mozzarella Company in Dallas in 1982, and has been creating and producing award-winning artisanal and specialty cheeses for restaurants and gourmet outlets all over America ever since. She teaches cooking classes across the country as well as in France, and is the author of The Cheese Lover's Cookbook and Guide. She lives in Dallas, Texas.

Table of Contents

Why My Book Is Like It Is	p. 11
The Story of the Mozzarella Company	p. 13
Introduction	p. 17
What Is Cheese?	p. 17
The New Popularity of Cheese?	p. 17
A Little Cheese History	p. 19
How Cheese Is Made	p. 22
Cheese and Nutrition	p. 23
Nutrients in Cheese	p. 23
Fats in Cheese	p. 26
Lactose intolerance	p. 28
The World of Cheese Cheese Types and Characteristics	p. 31
Buying Cheese	p. 45
What to Look For When You're Buying Cheese	p. 45
How Much Cheese to Buy	p. 48
How Many Different Cheeses to Buy	p. 48
Storing Cheese	p. 49
Cooking with Cheese: Troubleshooting	p. 53
Serving Cheese	p. 57
How to Cut Cheese	p. 57
How to Display Cheeses on a Tray	p. 58
Arranging Cheeses for Serving	p. 58
Serving Temperature for Cheese	p. 58
Accompaniments for Cheese	p. 59
Garnishes for Cheese	p. 59
Breads and Crackers for Serving Cheese	p. 60
Cheese Serving Utensils	p. 60
Making Cheese at Home	p. 63
Basic Recipes	p. 79
Appetizers	p. 85
Salads	p. 125
Soups	p. 145
Pasta and Grains	p. 159
Branch	p. 183
Lunch	p. 199
Vegetables	p. 239
Fish, Poultry, and Meat	p. 261
Breads	p. 287
Desserts	p. 301
The Cheese Course	p. 339
Paring Wine and Cheese	p. 345
Cheese Tables	p. 349
Glossary	p. 365
Bibliography	p. 367
Sources	p. 371
Acknowledgments	p. 375
Index	p. 377
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