Petit Brie with Truffle Salt and Juniper
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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 21:12
Topic: Petit Brie with Truffle Salt and Juniper
Posted By: Percebes
Subject: Petit Brie with Truffle Salt and Juniper
Date Posted: 18 October 2014 at 11:49
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In an attempt to bring more creativity to my home cheese making, I have been experimenting with using flavored salts for finishing my cheeses. I used the recipe for Petit Brie from the 3rd edition of Home Cheese Making by Ricki Carroll- Storey Publishing 2002 Truffle salt http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/omega505/media/P7141178_zps3337cb68.jpg.html">  Curd ready for transfer to the molds http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/omega505/media/P4121025_zps62972491.jpg.html">  http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/omega505/media/P4121026_zpsc4d46a88.jpg.html">  http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/omega505/media/P4121028_zpscce5781b.jpg.html">  Divide the curd equally between the molds http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/omega505/media/P4121031_zpsfc0d3df3.jpg.html">  Draining to let gravity express the whey http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/omega505/media/P4121034_zpsb4c03010.jpg.html">  After flipping several times leaving it overnight and returning in the morning http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/omega505/media/P4121035_zps124afed1.jpg.html">  One Brie is salted with Juniper Salt http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/omega505/media/P4131039_zps841bfac0.jpg.html">  The other with Truffle Salt http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/omega505/media/P4131040_zps03ff13d8.jpg.html">  http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/omega505/media/P4131041_zps7d5c5822.jpg.html">  The Dynamic Duo http://s1183.photobucket.com/user/omega505/media/P4131043_zpse9d67e3a.jpg.html">  Then into the cave for 6 weeks. Easy Peasey At six weeks they are perfect for Baked Brie with Crudites. Another 2 weeks for a table cheese. |
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Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 18 October 2014 at 13:13
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Exemplary composition. I have made home made goat´s milk Ricotta, however, living in a cosmpolitan capital, in the city centre and globetrotting for my profession, it is nearly impossible. However, this is truly impressive. Thank you for posting. ------------- Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina. |
Posted By: Percebes
Date Posted: 18 October 2014 at 13:31
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Margi I would love to duplicate some of the lovely fresh Portuguese cheeses that I enjoyed in my travels. One in particular became central to our lunch meal on a daily basis. I never did learn the name but believe that it sounded as though they were saying- Cash Cabre- I apologize for not knowing the proper name |
Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 18 October 2014 at 13:45
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Percebes. Let me look, through my Portuguese Collection of Gastronomy Books on Cheese. I can surely provide the names. Cabre = goat in Portuguese. Cabra in Spanish. They are large producers of Goat Cheese. And though not well know throughout most of the Mediterranean, the goat cheeses I have had in Portugal have been sensational. Which part of Portugal were you in ? Have a nice weekend. ------------- Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina. |
Posted By: Percebes
Date Posted: 18 October 2014 at 13:53
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We were based in a villa near Sintra and took day trips to Fatima, Porto, Evora and countless small towns in my quest for good food, wine and a Asador de Barro. I felt most at home near the Douro |
Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 18 October 2014 at 17:50
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Good evening. There are 10 Portuguese appellations for goat cheese, by same name as the Designation of Origin : 1. Castelo Branco 2. Queijo de Cabra 3. Queijo Nisa 4. Queijo Transmontano 5. Queijo de Pico 6. Queijo Blanco 7. Serpa 8. Sao Jorge 9. Saloio 10. Requeijo To refer back to your coloquial expression, Cash in any language signifies money. Cabre just means Goat. So, it is definitely one of the above 10 and / or it can be a goat cheese that does NOT have an appellation and is boutique produced by a farmer or more than one farmer. I have had a cheese tasting at a Michelin Restaurant in Lisbon 2 years ago and these are all amazing and all have their nuances, as the turf varies, so does the grazing pastures on the hillsides or plains or close to the sea change the goats´ herb consumption. Have a nice evening. 1am here. ------------- Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina. |
Posted By: Percebes
Date Posted: 18 October 2014 at 18:02
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Thank you Margi for your very kind attention at this very late hour. It is greatly appreciated. Murray |
Posted By: Margi Cintrano
Date Posted: 19 October 2014 at 07:11
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You are very welcome Murray. Have a wonderful Sunday. ------------- Volamos a Mediterraneo, un paraiso que conquista su gente u su cocina. |
Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Date Posted: 05 December 2014 at 21:04
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"cash cabre" - perhaps it was a way to say, "goat cheese" in a local dialect? "queso" is Spanish for "cheese," so there is a resemblence. But, I am not expert, so take it with a grain of salt!  Speaking of which, how is the brie doing? ------------- If you are a visitor and like what you see, please http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/registration_rules.asp?FID=0" rel="nofollow - click here and join the discussions in our community! |
Posted By: Percebes
Date Posted: 05 December 2014 at 21:18
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My 22 year old son is always getting into my wines, cheese and cured meats. I will have to ask him how he enjoyed it.  ------------- I am a wine enthusiast. The more wine I drink, the more enthusiastic I become. |
Posted By: TasunkaWitko
Date Posted: 05 December 2014 at 21:22
Your 22-year-old son has one heck of a lot in common with my 22-year-old son. Some of my best projects have disappeared by his hand.... ------------- If you are a visitor and like what you see, please http://foodsoftheworld.activeboards.net/registration_rules.asp?FID=0" rel="nofollow - click here and join the discussions in our community! |
Posted By: Percebes
Date Posted: 06 December 2014 at 10:51
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It is about to get a whole lot worse. He is moving to Victoria BC. in January and I suspect that my cellars will take an additional hit as he packs his trunk.  I will start fresh in Feb. ------------- I am a wine enthusiast. The more wine I drink, the more enthusiastic I become. |
Posted By: HistoricFoodie
Date Posted: 06 December 2014 at 20:35
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This, my friends, is why God arranged it so that we love them. Otherwise we'd strangle them in their cradles for sure! ------------- But we hae meat and we can eat And sae the Lord be thanket |
Posted By: AK1
Date Posted: 06 December 2014 at 20:44
| Mine's 23... I love him, but , I love him.... nuff said. |