Expert’s Guide to Goat Cheese
Fresh chèvre often overshadows other styles of cheese made with goat’s milk. From France’s Valençay to Vermont’s Bijou, Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Bridget to a tasting of goat cheese.
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At a cheese shop in Paris, the guy asked us if we were feeling adventurous and well, of course we were! That goat cheese, I kid you not, smelled like paint thinner. The rind was so far beyond pungent. The creamy cheese inside tasted great comparatively, but we didn't rush out to buy more.
I still love trying new cheese so I'll seek out some Bûcheron. Thanks ATK!
I'm lactose intolerant. Is it really true goat cheese causes less or no problems?
My aunt had goats and the cheese is superior to dairy in my opinion.
HUMMMBOLDT FOG: that's the only one I've had. I wish I could get the others where I live.
What is the name of the one Bridget liked the best?
Pure Luck Dripping Springs TX.
Enough said.
Thank you, Jack, and thank you ladies.
Goat cheese is the goat of cheese
Thank you
All looks very yummy 😋
I love goat cheese especially since I am allergic to cow’s milk. Great episode. Pairing suggestions would be a great addition, or part two, for this informative episode.❤
Love goat cheese! I think my favorites are goat cheddar and goat Camembert, but love ‘em all.
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not kidding around… ya, great pun. i see what you did there
I need to find a place I can buy some of the varieties besides the first one they showed. Looks delicious.
ONG! My favorite cheese!
I've only tasted goat cheese twice and I did not like it because it was so sour. Is there one that isn't as pungent?
Tried goat cheese once (the long white tube one) and it had a strong mold flavor that I wasn’t a fan of!
The best goat cheese comes from artisanal heirloom goats raised in Mongolia by a small sect of blind nuns. Yes, I have to have it air-lifted to ensure freshness but it's a small price to pay for having the very best. I simply refuse to serve my guests anything less.
But where is Gjetost?
some feta is also from goat
Thank you!
I adore goat cheese. I was raising the country on a small farm, but we did not have goats. They were sort of the “dirty animal” in our estimation. I grew up decided I wanted fresh milk, but didn’t have the ability to care of a cow so buy a couple of goats. The two goats grew into nine does and two bucks.
Had I have had the finances and the room I probably would have an unlimited herd. Lol I fell crazy in love with them and bred them for their milk and their babies. I love their milk. I love their cheese,it’s just wonderful. Lol.
Thank you for not saying "which goat is the G.O.A.T." in the video, I know that took a lot of restraint.
Firefly Farms out of the western part of Maryland makes the best goat cheeses period. I will never say no to their cheeses.
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Yes, YES, YES!!!
I'd love to see a tasting of our domestic goat cheeses. Capriole Goat Cheese is amazing!
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I love goat 🐐 cheese 🧀. So excited to watch this.
Not kidding around. 😂 She nailed it!
My personal favorite is the Cypress Grove Chèvre Humboldt Fog, which they had here too, it's the one with the line of ash in the center, phenomenal cheese!
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This cast is great to spend time with and learn from.
Amateur’s guide to goat cheese:
Eww
Almost got through the video without a pun.
Just started milking my goats and made a habanero cheddar 🧀 aging in my cave..
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