You Can't Squeeze Cheese From a Goat Before Its Hatchee

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Goat cheese is lower in fat, calories, carbohydrates, and cholesterol when compared to cheese made from cow's milk. It also provides plenty of calcium and - perhaps best of all - it's creamy and delicious. Further, goat cheese is also relatively easy to digest, and even many people with an intolerance of most dairy products can enjoy goat cheese.^[1] The only hard part about using goat cheese, in fact, is deciding what to whip up next.

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   Eat goat cheese on its own. Goat cheese is rich enough in flavor and creaminess to make a great accompaniment to crackers or bread. You can purchase goat cheese that has been seasoned with herbs, or season pieces of goat cheeses yourself with your favorite herbs.^[2]

   • For a delectable snack, roll goat cheese in crushed ground nuts or breadcrumbs and bake for 10 minutes at 350°F(177°C).

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   Make a goat cheese pizza. Mozzarella isn't your only option for a deliciously cheesy pizza. Try using goat cheese with pesto, greens, and butternut squash. Buy pre-made whole-wheat pizza dough (or crust), or make your own beforehand. Similarly, make your own pesto, or buy some from the grocery store too.^[3]

   • Cut butternut squash ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Toss them in olive oil, salt, and pepper before topping. Top your dough or crust with pesto, goat cheese, the ribbons, chopped garlic, and arugula or kale.
   • In many ovens, pizzas bake best at 500 degrees Fahrenheit on the top rack. Cooking times will vary, based on the type of crust you're going for.
   • Sprinkle on a handful of crushed pumpkin seeds or pecans for additional flavor and nutritional value.

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   Wrap together roasted veggies and goat cheese. Though the specific types of veggies are up to you, grilled mushrooms, bell peppers, and eggplants are especially good with goat cheese. Grab some green onions and kalamata olives as well. Toss the veggies together with goat cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. ^[4]

   • A few leaves of lettuce can also add crunch and size to your wrap. Use them to line a whole wheat tortilla, and add the goat cheese and veggie slurry before wrapping tightly.

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   Top entree salads with goat cheese. Goat cheese can be added to all sorts of salads, including a classic steak and potato salad with goat cheese. A particularly enjoyable recipe calls for roasted beets, baby spinach, walnuts, and a sweet vinaigrette.^[5]

   • To roast beets yourself, place them in a tightly-sealed aluminum foil pouch on a baking sheet. Bake them for 40 minutes at 400°F (204°C). Allow the beets to steam for 10 minutes after removing them from the oven. Once the beets have cooled, remove and discard the skin, and cut them into small pieces.
   • Sherry vinegar mixed with a bit of mustard and honey makes for just the right dressing. Add olive oil, salt, and pepper as well.
   • Consider toasting the walnuts before using them to garnish your salad.

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   Using goat cheese in other ways. Stuffing roasted peppers or pork tenderloin is another great way to use goat cheese in an entree. You can also crumble goat cheese onto many side dishes, like steamed asparagus or grilled zucchini.^[6]

   • Another great way to use goat cheese is adding it to omelets or other egg dishes. It will add creaminess, as well as flavor. Goat cheese pairs especially well with egg dishes that include a cured meat like prosciutto.

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   Use goat cheese instead of cream cheese. Goat cheese can be used as a substitute for cream cheese in many ways. For instance, spread it on toast or bagels for breakfast. You can even use goat cheese as a healthier alternative in recipes that call for cream cheese, such as dips.^[7]

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   Substitute goat cheese for sour cream. Goat cheese is more flavorful than sour cream, and can serve as an enjoyable alternative. For instance, use goat cheese on tacos in lieu of sour cream and/or other cheeses.^[8]

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   Use goat cheese in side salads. Instead of yogurt or feta cheese, goat cheese makes a great companion to many fruits and fruit salads. For example, make a fruit salad with peaches and apricots, and top with a small pieces of goat cheese. Similarly, use goat cheese to top a sweet-corn salad.^[9]

   • Relatively crumbly versions of goat cheese, such as Crottin and Bûcheron work well in sweeter side salad dishes.
   • The tangy flavor of goat cheese pairs especially well with bitter fruits, such as grapefruit.
   • Finally, watermelon and goat cheese pair very well. Toss them together in a vinaigrette and season with one or two of your favorite herbs.

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   Bake gluten-free biscuits with goat cheese. There a handful of ways to bake gluten free foods, and goat cheese makes for a particularly delicious option. To make two dozen bite-size cheesy "biscuits," you'll need 2 cups all purpose gluten-free flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon each baking soda, kosher salt, and black pepper. You'll also need ½ stick unsalted butter, 5 ounces crumbled goat cheese, ½ cup diced dill, and ¾ cup buttermilk.^[10]

   • Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, salt, and pepper together. Work small pieces of butter into the mix incrementally, followed by the goat cheese and dill. Add the buttermilk last, stirring until the mixture is combined.
   • Spread the dough onto a floured cutting board, pressing it until it's roughly an inch (2.5cm) thick. Cut the dough into squares that are roughly 1x1in (2.5x2.5cm). Place the squares on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.
   • Bake the biscuits for roughly 15 min at 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). The biscuits are finished when the tops turn golden brown. All the biscuits to cool to a safe temperature before serving.

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   Make a goat cheese spread. Seasoning and softening goat cheese can turn it into an incredibly tasty spread for crackers, bread, and more. In a mason jar or similar container, place 5 ounces of goat cheese, fresh garlic, cloves, parsley, peppercorn, thyme, and bay leaves. Add enough olive oil to submerge the other ingredients. Seal the container and allow the cheese to sit for a few days in your refrigerator.^[11]

   • Notably, this dip will be relatively much healthier than many other dip recipes that call for ingredients high in fat and sodium.

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   Make goat cheese ice cream. You read that right - you can indeed make ice cream with goat cheese. Believe it or not, it tastes a lot like cheesecake. To make about a quart of chocolate ice cream, you'll need 8 ounces of goat cheese at room temp, 2 cups heavy cream, 2 cups whole milk, ¾ cup sugar, ⅓ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon corn syrup, and 2 ounces of chopped up milk chocolate.^[12]

   • Whisk soft, room temp goat cheese for a few minutes, or until creamy.
   • Heat the heavy cream, milk, sugar, cocoa and corn syrup in a large pan over medium heat. Whisk the mixture until the sugar is completely dissolved, and reduce heat to low once the mixture begins to boil. Whisk in the milk chocolate as well.
   • Pour the heated mixture over the goat cheese, whisking it all together until the goat cheese is completely melted. This will likely take a few full minutes. No chunks, however small, should remain.
   • Cool the mixture in the fridge for a few hours, and churn it with an ice cream maker (or blender attachment) for 25 minutes. Cover in a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.

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   Default to fresh goat cheese for spreading. There is a lot of variety between brands and styles of goat cheese. Not only does flavor differ, but so does texture and crumbliness. Accordingly, you may find you like certain type of goat cheese more than others, or that some types work better for certain uses.^[13]

   • Fresh goat cheese is usually packaged in tubes or tubs of various sizes and shapes. It is also sometimes packaged in single-serving triangles that are great for packed lunches.

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   Opt for aged goat cheeses for firmness. Ageing goat cheese for a few months in controlled conditions allows the cheese to ripen. This leads to a more firm texture, as well as a more potent flavor. Aged goat cheese can even be grated, so is great for topping dishes from salads to lasagna.^[14]

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   Use soft-ripened goat cheeses for specific purposes. The variety and popularity of different soft-ripened goat cheeses has lead to the develop of several options in this category, each with a distinctive reputation. Note that the soft white rind is edible.^[15]

   • Valençay is sold in a pyramid container, and relatively dense, but still very creamy. Earthy, nutty flavors make this particular goat cheese especially good on burgers or other grilled meats.
   • Another brand, called Crottin gets more dry as it ages, which makes for an especially crumbly goat cheese.
   • Bûcheron, on the other hand, gets softer - as well as more flavorful - as it ages. Eat it younger for a mild, slice-able goat cheese.
   • Finally, Florette is especially creamy, with a texture similar to Brie. This one is especially good mixed into omelets.

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   Store goat cheese according to the style. All types of goat cheese will keep for at least a few weeks in your fridge. Most importantly, keep them tightly sealed from the air. The vegetable crisper is the best location in the fridge, as temperature is help especially constant.

   • Soft and semi-soft goat cheese should be stored in a resealable plastic container.
   • Wrap harder goat cheeses in parchment or wax paper before wrapping them tightly in aluminum foil or plastic wrap.
   • Remove any goat cheese from the fridge roughly half an hour before you want to serve it, especially on its own. Goat cheese is best served at room temperature.

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You Can't Squeeze Cheese From a Goat Before Its Hatchee

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