Is Cowgirl Creamery Mt Tam pasteurized?
Organic pasteurized cow's milk, organic pasteurized cream, salt, cultures & enzymes.
What kind of cheese is Cowgirl Creamery Mt Tam?
organic triple-cream cheeseMt Tam is an organic triple-cream cheese from California's Cowgirl Creamery. Triple-cream cheeses are made by adding extra cream to whole milk, creating a milk base that's much richer than regular cow's milk.
Is Mt Tam a brie?
Like other types of brie, Mt Tam is a bloomy cheese with a soft, edible rind.
How do you eat Mt Tam cheese?
Mt Tam is a creamy but firm cheese with a bloomy rind. The cheese melts in your mouth and has a buttery, but earthy (mushroom) flavor. I love to eat it with simple crackers and a glass of bubbly or wine with minerality. This is absolutely the most perfect cheese to bring to a nice party.
Do you eat the rind on Mt Tam?
The rind is delicious, but some people don't like it at all.
Why is Cowgirl Creamery closing?
“The decision to close our Point Reyes station location was incredibly difficult to make, but it was a necessary decision for the sake of the overall business – there are significant environmental constraints and logistical challenges with operating a retail shop in such a remote location.”
How do you store Mt Tam?
Whether you get the cheese from our online shop or from an actual store, we recommend you enjoy it within a week (for Soft-Ripened like Mt Tam) or two (like our Wagon Wheel or Hop Along). Remember to store the cheese in the fridge as soon as you get it home to ensure the highest quality.
What does double cream mean in cheese?
To be a double-cream, a cheese must contain a minimum of 60% butterfat fat content in the dry matter (FDM/FDB), that is the fat present in the solids that would remain if all of the moisture was removed from the cheese, a quality achieved by adding cream to the milk before it forms curds.
How do you cut Mt Tam?
Halve the cheese horizontally, from side to side, as if you were slicing a bagel. Pay attention to how you separate the two halves, as you'll want to put them back together so all the edges align again. With a knife, scrape a little cheese from the inside of each half to make room for the filling.
What kind of cheese is Rush Creek Reserve?
Vacherin Mont d'OrMade by Andy Hatch at Uplands Cheese in southern Wisconsin, Rush Creek Reserve is a washed rind, raw cow's milk cheese made in the style of France's Vacherin Mont d'Or. The original vision for Uplands Cheese was as a collaboration between Mike & Carol Gingrich and their business partners, Dan and Jeanne Patenaude.
How do you serve triple cream?
Triple-cream cheeses do well slathered on bread. They are very happy with a little jam or marmalade. And they love champagne. The effervescence of the sparkling wine complements the high fat content of a triple-cream cheese.
What is in Humboldt Fog cheese?
Pasteurized cultured goat milk, salt, enzymes, vegetable ash.
What is Wagon Wheel cheese?
Wagon Wheel was Cowgirl Creamery's first large-format aged cheese. Visually stunning, the rosy-hued natural rind surrounds a heavenly soft and creamy center. This American beauty has a tart flavor which is balanced by the rich notes of cream and brown butter. Perfect for melting, grating, grilling or snacking.
What does double cream mean in cheese?
To be a double-cream, a cheese must contain a minimum of 60% butterfat fat content in the dry matter (FDM/FDB), that is the fat present in the solids that would remain if all of the moisture was removed from the cheese, a quality achieved by adding cream to the milk before it forms curds.
Who owns Cowgirl Creamery?
Emmi AGCowgirl Creamery / Parent organizationCowgirl Creamery sold to Emmi Tomales Bay Foods and Cowgirl Creamery will continue the organic and sustainable focus, with the founders at the helm.