{"id":33885,"date":"2018-04-25T07:45:42","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T11:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=33885"},"modified":"2018-04-25T13:12:40","modified_gmt":"2018-04-25T17:12:40","slug":"great-28-pairings-cheese-charcoal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/great-28-pairings-cheese-charcoal\/","title":{"rendered":"Great 28: Cheese + Charcoal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Great 28 is featured in our annual Cheese Pairings issue<\/a>. <\/em><\/h4>\n

C<\/span>onsider charcoal the Kabuki makeup of cheese: It\u2019s all about the drama. And while the backstory on these two seemingly disparate ingredients is rooted in food safety and science, it\u2019s the contrasting aesthetic\u2014dark smear of ash against pale, creamy curd\u2014that makes the combination intriguing. Charcoal is the residue left after burning vegetation (or animal matter).<\/p>\n

In cheesemaking, it\u2019s always food-grade and usually wood or vegetable ash (there are exceptions: Crown Finish Caves Bone Char Pearl is made with bone ash, for instance). It has two primary uses: protecting cheese from insects and other airborne ickies by providing a natural barrier, and alkalizing acidic cheeses\u2014often young goat cheeses\u2014by facilitating a pH favorable to healthy rind formation.<\/p>\n

Charcoal doesn\u2019t have much flavor, but it does help cheesemakers control elements that do impact flavor, like acidification. And while it doesn\u2019t contribute much texturally, when skillfully administered it can add a slight hint of grit that pushes against the creaminess of youthful, soft-ripened cheeses. Now that charcoal is the dark knight of the cleanse trend, with purported health benefits as a detoxifying agent, it\u2019s turned up in all kinds of packaged foods that are ripe for pairing play, from drinks to digestive crackers. When matched on a cheese plate, its striking goth vibe can be the difference between night and day.<\/p>\n

Charcoal Crackers<\/h2>\n

A black cracker is an engaging platform for a white wedge of goat cheese. The British have an affinity for black biscuits, and several imported UK brands make them. They\u2019re generally mild and unassuming, and won\u2019t overpower more delicate cheeses.<\/p>\n

Recommended Pairings <\/em>
\n<\/strong>Vermont Creamery Bonne Bouche<\/strong><\/a> + The Fine Cheese Co. Charcoal Squares<\/em>
\nGoat Lady Dairy Sandy Creek<\/strong><\/a> + Miller\u2019s Damsels Charcoal Wafers<\/em><\/p>\n

Charcoal Tea<\/h2>\n

Drinking activated charcoal is a must for cleansing die-hards, who claim it traps toxins and chemicals as it makes its way through the body. There are several ways to sip your charcoal alongside cheese, but tea is one of the most popular.<\/p>\n

Golden Leaf Tea Charcoal Roasted Jade Oolong is slow-roasted over charcoal, which infuses the tea with sweet, malty, smoky notes that can stand up to more robust (and slightly more aged) bloomy cheeses. If charcoal by association isn\u2019t legit enough for you, Republic of Tea\u2019s U-Matcha Charcoal Tea combines matcha powder and activated charcoal for a drink that\u2019s both detoxifying and delicious.<\/p>\n

Recommended Pairings
\n<\/strong><\/em>Pipe Dreams Farm Buche Ash<\/strong> + Golden Leaf Tea Charcoal Roasted Jade Oolong<\/em>
\nSeal Cove Farm \/ Blue Hill at Stone Barns \/ Crown Finish Caves Bone Char Pearl<\/strong> + Republic of Tea U-Matcha Charcoal Tea<\/em><\/p>\n

Charcoal Peanuts<\/h2>\n

China and Japan are the trendsetters when it comes to charcoal, specifically bamboo charcoal, where it\u2019s used traditionally (drying tea) and nontraditionally (Burger King hamburger buns, natch). There are several brands of charcoal peanuts available at Asian markets in the United States, but their basic premise is the same: A lightly salted roasted peanut is encrusted in a hard, slightly sweet shell made of bamboo charcoal. They look great on cheese plates and pair especially well with full-bodied, firmer cheeses.<\/p>\n

Recommended Pairings
\n<\/strong><\/em>Nettle Meadow Farm Sappy Ewe<\/strong><\/a> + bamboo charcoal peanuts<\/em>
\nBeekman 1802<\/strong> Blaak<\/strong> + bamboo charcoal peanuts<\/em><\/p>\n

Photography by Suto Norbert Zsolt\/shutterstock.com<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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