Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Cheese of the week: German Champignon with mushrooms

Name: German Champignon with mushrooms

Brand: Kaserei

Place of Purchase: HyVee Foods in Ames, Iowa

Country/Region of Origin: Germany/Bavaria

Price in Iowa: $16.99/pound

Milk
: cow

Processing
: Double-cream Brie with added french mushrooms

Texture
: Soft-ripened

Color
: Cream with mushroom pieces

Rind
: White-mold

Aroma
: mild dairy

Taste:
very mild brie, cream, bitter mushroom notes

Mouth feel
: Luxuriously creamy, like softened butter
 
Notes: The mushroom flavors in this double cream brie are overpowering, but there isn't much flavor to the cheese itself.  Let this cheese warm to room temperature before serving, or serve roasted with apples and crostini.

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