There are two kinds of people in the world, those that don’t like to drink the milk of another mammal, and the rest of us…those that love the yellowish, yet white, creamy goodness that only a cow, goat, or sheep can produce (ok there are some other animals too).
I have written, posted, tweeted, shared, and consumed some of the NW’s best cheeses and I know that I have only barely scratched the surface of what these local artisans are doing. The French? Why they have been kicking out great cheese for hundreds of years and no matter how you feel about them, or their government, they have given us some of the greatest, most basic, and yet most delicious contributions to humanity that very few cultures have…great cheese.
As most of you faithful blog followers probably know by now, I recently spent some time in Cyprus visiting my kid sister. They are internationally known for a lot of things, but one of the most prized is their cheese, haloumi. Haloumi is truly native to Cyprus, much like Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese is to the Parma region of Italy. You can’t call it haloumi, if it doesn’t come from Cyprus. Haloumi is great, I mean, I really like it, and you will here more about it in a week or so when I finish up my rant on the food of that ancient island (if you missed my write-up on their other big export, Commandaria, check out this great piece I posted this past weekend).
Ah, but haloumi is not what I am here to chat about. Another cheese experience in Cyprus is what has me pursuing homemade cheese-making in my humble chalet in the Highlands. One of the families that had us over, are Matt and Serah Rudolph. They are more than the leaders of the base my sister works at (Gateways Beyond), but they are avid food lovers, and come to find out, they are cheese-makers! The night we were over, they served us wine, crackers, local almonds, and several cheeses. Two of the cheeses were store bought, one a nice Camembert, and the other an Irish Cheddar (always good), but the third was something else entirely…and the subject of this post! In a dish, they served us little meatball-sized cheese balls that were soaked in local olive oil, a few chilies, and some rosemary. Slathering this ball of white, thick marshmallowy cheese on a cracker, with a follow up spoon over of the oil, was a scene right out of a great movie.
It was absolute perfection, and even cooler was learning that it came from their recent Israel trip, and even cooler, how easy it is to make. So I am going to make this not-sure-what-its called cheese and going to tell you, show you, and try my best to teach you how to make a dead-simple cheese at home.
Day 1
Grab a quart of your favorite full fat plain Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt has live cultures, which are a great source of “good bacteria.” Add a pinch or two of sea salt and stir until thoroughly mixed. Place yogurt in cheesecloth or clean linen (I am using a newer linen napkin), fold up the four corners, and hang from a spoon, or in my case, one of my cupboard handles. In a day, a lot of water will leak through, leaving behind a murky white, cloudy substance in the bowl below. Let it sit for about 4 days in a milder temperature (spring in the Pacific NW is plenty mild) and check after 2 days.
I did it! I mean I actually made my first cheese! I haven’t been this excited about “cooking” since I learned to make homemade pasta. Wow, what a feeling. Making cheese.
I won’t pontificate like I usually do, I am simply going to tell you how to finish up this simple, Israeli-style cheese. However, a quick commercial and shout out to my friends Matt and Serah Rudolph, who live in Cyprus, who have adopted two adorable children from Ethiopia, and who introduced me to this great homemade cheese on my recent trip to Cyprus.
After 4 days of letting the moisture seep through your cheese or linen cloth, you peel back said linen and this is what you will find.
The texture is a little thicker than feta and is a tad crumbly. Scoop out the “cheese” and then carefully smoosh and roll it into whatever ball size you like, place into a jar, and cover with chosen olive oil. I poured in the beautiful, green, organic olive oil I smuggled back from my trip to Cyprus, added some chili flakes and some fresh rosemary. Layer it, cover it, and place in the fridge until ready to go.
I broke it out today. I grabbed a ball out of the jar, placed onto a whole wheat cracker, smooshed it with the back of my spoon,drizzled a little of the same olive oil, cracked some pepper, and finished with a light pinch of fleur de sol that I recently got from Pike Place Market.
The taste, I must admit, is indescribable…but since I was an English major, I will try and describe anyway. It was magical. Plain and simple, the stuff we make homemade tastes better, bottom line, but this was, well…fantastic. It was better than the best feta you have ever had on a salad or eating table side. The firm and yet creamy taste, coupled with the strong flavor of the olive oil, and that last hint of salt, made my Saturday afternoon lunch something out of a romantic movie. Paired with a glass of Cypriot white wine, I can’t begin to think of a better way to eat lunch on this cloudy and somehow comfortable day.
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