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Fiona Beckett's Cheese Course: Styles, Wine Matching, Plates & Boards, Recipes

Name: Fiona Beckett's Cheese Course: Styles, Wine Matching, Plates & Boards, Recipes
Author: Fiona Beckett
ISBN: 9781849756877

by Fiona Beckett

ISBN: 9781849756877

Description

An essential companion to help you select cheese, assemble delightful cheese boards, and form perfect pairings between cheeses and wines, fortified wines, ciders, beers, and even whiskeys. In this new and updated edition... An essential companion to help you select cheese, assemble delightful cheese boards, and form perfect pairings between cheeses and wines, fortified wines, ciders, beers, and even whiskeys. In this new and updated edition of her classic bestseller, cheese and wine expert Fiona Beckett guides you through the extraordinary world of cheese with her characteristic passion for good food and wine. The Wonderful World of Cheese is the perfect introduction to the different cheese types and their remarkable versatility. You’ll explore how cheeses are crafted and their variations in terms of flavor, appearance, and texture. After you’ve mastered the basics, you’ll discover the drinks that complement and accentuate cheeses in the chapter What to Drink with Cheese. Ensure that you find the right wine every time, because when you get it right, it’s truly a match made in heaven. It’s not just wine that enjoys such a harmonious relationship with cheese, though. A sparkling Normandy cider is a great match for a ripe French Camembert, for example. Put Fiona’s wisdom into practice to show off to friends and family in Entertaining with Cheese. Find out how to assemble classic and contemporary cheese plates and boards, making the most of seasonal and local specialties, as well as how to create your own innovative and imaginative combinations for all occasions. Discover delectable recipes in Cooking with Cheese. Sample the simple elegance of Cucumber and Ricotta Verrines with Shrimp, the bold rustic flavor of a classic French Onion Soup, or the aromatic Saffron Risotto with Aged Parmesan, Sage, and Serrano Ham. For a fabulous finale, why not melt into the fragrant Lavender Honey and Vanilla Cheesecake or savor the richness of a Warm Pear, Gorgonzola, and Pecan Tartlet with Maple Drizzle. Finally, the Cheese Know-How chapter is full of helpful advice, from how to order cheese in a restaurant to how to store it and serve it at the ideal temperature. To coincide with this exciting time in w

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