{"id":11445,"date":"2014-07-28T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2014-07-28T12:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=11445"},"modified":"2022-08-22T15:31:22","modified_gmt":"2022-08-22T19:31:22","slug":"cheese-plate-take-hike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/cheese-plate-take-hike\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheese Plate: Take a Hike"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer in the Salt Lake Valley, where I work as a cheesemonger at Liberty Heights Fresh, is a time of soaring heat. To keep cool, locals head to the hills to enjoy mountain vistas and the refreshing breezes of the Wasatch and Uinta mountain ranges. For an extended day hike or overnight camping, my friends and I jet to Mirror Lake Highway, about 90 minutes east of the city over the dramatic, 10,715-foot-high Bald Mountain Pass. We trek into the vast pine and aspen forests surrounded by majestic peaks and alpine lakes.<\/p>\n

Cheese is the ideal treat for this type of journey: Just throw it in the cooler, no camping stove or cooking equipment required. These hard cheeses travel well and reward your efforts with bold flavors. Bring along a few snacks to match\u2014dried fruits, nuts, and, of course, beer. Find a shady spot, and you\u2019re set to enjoy a gourmet meal al fresco.<\/p>\n

\"Cheeseplate<\/a><\/p>\n

1. Wasatch Mountain Reserve<\/a><\/h3>\n

Pictured at top<\/em><\/p>\n

Rockhill Creamery –\u00a0Richmond, Utah
\nRaw cow\u2019s milk;\u00a0Traditional rennet
\nrockhillcheese.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Jennifer Hines and Pete Schropp began creating their small-batch, semi-soft and buttery Alpine-style cheese at the suggestion of a cheesemonger friend, who noticed that their historic farm in Utah\u2019s high mountains mimicked ideal conditions for these classic cheeses. Wasatch Mountain Reserve is made with morning milk from the farm\u2019s six cows. Aged at least 12 months, it\u2019s nutty, with notes of sweet grass and a pleasantly tart lingering finish of fresh herbs.<\/p>\n

2. Chartufo Truffle<\/a><\/h3>\n

Pictured on r<\/em>ight<\/em><\/p>\n

Gold Creek Farms –\u00a0Woodland, Utah
\nRaw cow\u2019s milk;\u00a0Traditional rennet
\ngoldcreekfarms.com<\/a><\/p>\n

The addition of earthy black Italian truffles elevates this sweet and creamy aged white cheddar. Handcrafted by cheesemaker Fernando Chavez-Sandoval with milk from Gold Creek\u2019s own Brown Swiss cows, wheels are aged for over a year, yielding an opulent, rich flavor and velvety, melt-in-your-mouth texture.<\/p>\n

3. Tipsy Goat<\/a><\/h3>\n

Pictured at b<\/em>ottom<\/em><\/p>\n

Vintage Cheese – Traver, CA
\nPasteurized goat\u2019s milk;\u00a0Traditional rennet
\nvintagecheese.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Made in open vats using Old-World techniques, Tipsy Goat is\u00a0 washed with a local microbrew. The result: A firm cheese with milky, sweet tang, notes of toasty baked bread and warm hops, and a lemony finish.<\/p>\n

Trader Session IPA – Uinta Brewing Co.<\/h3>\n

The mild and bright hoppy character of this IPA from Salt Lake City\u2019s Uinta Brewing Co. lends itself perfectly to pairings. Sunny citrus and delicate malt flavors make it a refreshing partner to lively cheeses. uintabrewing.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Rancho Meladuco Dates<\/h3>\n

Sweet and succulent Medjool dates make the perfect companion to nutty cheeses. Grown in California, Rancho Meladuco harvests dates August-October, making them an excellent choice for a late summer hike. https:\/\/ranchomeladuco.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Photographed by Evi Abeler; styled by Laura Knoop<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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