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Chèvre
Also indexed as: Goat’s Milk Cheese
Fine goats’-milk cheeses slice easily and are ideal for grilling and
salads.
Chèvre is the French word for “goat” and for the cheese made from
goats’ milk. Most goat’s milk cheese now sold under this name is a fresh (unaged),
soft, white cheese with a texture somewhat like cream cheese, but with a pungent or tangy
flavor. It is often hand-made, and may be sold shaped into small or large logs, little rounds,
or as a spread. When it is aged, chèvre becomes a hard cheese.
Varieties
Traditional French chèvre is produced in larger logs that can be sliced. It is sold
fresh, or aged 2 to 10 days after it is made.
This is a goats’ milk cheese, and as a type, these cheeses are generally available
aged to different stages: young and creamy, mild (with herbs), or aged, with a hard texture
and nutty flavor. Produced all over the world, they come in a wide array of fine varieties.
The chèvre known as Picodon, for example, is soaked in wine or brandy. Goats’ milk
cheeses are also available in a cream-cheese style.
Buying and storing tips
Fresh chèvre should be refrigerated at once. It will continue to ripen favorably, so
store it in a way that allows it to breathe, wrapped in waxed paper or aluminum foil, or
placed in a glass or plastic container with a tight-fitting lid; avoid sealing it up in
plastic wrap. It can be kept for a month or two.
Availability
Chèvre is widely available in large health food stores, specialty stores, and
markets.
Preparation, uses, and tips
Fine goats’ milk cheeses are wonderful table cheeses. They slice easily and are ideal
for grilling. The flavor of goats’ milk cheeses is complemented by that of almonds (especially toasted almonds), walnuts, and
hazelnuts, and olives. Pair these cheeses with whole-wheat walnut bread for a delicious
snack or hors d’oeuvre, or with salads of fresh greens and fruit.
Nutritional Highlights
Chèvre, 1 oz. (28g) (semisoft)
Calories: 103
Protein: 6.1g
Carbohydrate: 0.72g
Total Fat: 8.5g
Fiber: 0.0g
The information presented in this website is for informational purposes only and was created by a team of U.S. registered dietitians and food experts. Consult your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any supplements, making dietary changes, or before making any changes in prescribed medications.
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