#petitbasque

New toy alert!! Ordered a girolle (aka cheese curler) for work and got to play with it yesterday. Originally used for Tête de Moine, a Swiss cow’s milk cheese, I put it to use with P’tit Basque, a French sheep’s milk cheese. The curls are much thinner than your average slice, allowing it to dissolve onto your palate. This allows for a more rounded tasting experience. Plus they just look awesome! I can’t wait to put these little cheese flowers on a cheeseboard! Have you ever used one of these before? What other cheeses have you had success with on the girolle? 🧀 @usaboska #notsponsored #boska #cheese #cheesemonger #cheeselover #certifiedcheeseprofessional #acsccp #girolle #cheesecurls #curdnerd #culturemagazine #petitebasque #petitbasque #frenchcheese #playwithyourfood #eatwithyoureyes #cheesechurch #sheepsmilkcheese (at Bellingham, Washington) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Eqps1AHin/?igshid=5qkzinpm4gay

Un gran queso, Petit Basque (Baco Restaurante) ©

Me dio hambre! . #brie #salchichon #roquefort #jamon #petitbasque #bacobistro

Sheep’s milk cheeses tend to be a bit pricier than others, simply because sheep produce WAY less milk. Another crazy fact about this one- nearly half of its total production is exported to the United States alone. HALF! That’s about 400,000 pounds per year. America REALLY likes this cheese. And it’s easy to understand why! It’s creamy, almost melts on your tongue, and has fruity notes to it that Americans really respond to! Grab some dried apricots and have a handful with a hunk of this cheese, plus a good glass of red wine! Fig jam also pairs really nicely with it- can we say savory/sweet grilled cheese??

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