{"id":34022,"date":"2018-05-26T16:45:29","date_gmt":"2018-05-26T20:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=34022"},"modified":"2020-11-04T15:52:04","modified_gmt":"2020-11-04T20:52:04","slug":"great-28-pairings-cheese-matcha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/great-28-pairings-cheese-matcha\/","title":{"rendered":"Great 28: Cheese + Matcha"},"content":{"rendered":"

M<\/span>atcha\u2014an electric-green, hyper-concentrated green tea powder\u2014has leapt the Pacific from Asia. Its superfood status has likely bolstered its recent popularity in America; green tea was already healthy and celebrated, but matcha is believed to be even higher in antioxidants than whole green tea leaves. Matcha\u2019s natural caffeine is accompanied by vitamin C, potassium, and amino acids that include calm-promoting L-Theanine for a gentler alertness burst.<\/p>\n

Matcha\u2019s taste is so versatile, there\u2019s no wrong way to enjoy it. Smooth and grassy, with a vegetal tang and a deep umami aftertaste, the tea can be drunk plain or sweetened. And the finely milled leaves pivot easily from beverage to food: Chefs are incorporating matcha into pastas and other savory dishes, and bakers are brightening desserts like blondies and doughnuts with it, too. Online trendspotters like Stylecaster can easily toss off 35 ways to mix it in, from chocolate truffles to macarons.<\/p>\n

The green tea harmonizes with cheese, too. Wheels from grazing cows, sheep, and goats often have an earthiness that complements similar notes in the beverage. And rich cream blunts matcha\u2019s edges, as foodmakers like Jenny Zheng, president of Los Angeles\u2019 Little Fluffy Head tea caf\u00e9, have found. Zheng developed a range of cheese-topped teas, including matcha, that have happily surprised customers. \u201cI found that the rich, creamy layer helped soften bitter notes in the tea,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Matcha Tea<\/h2>\n

Cheese foam might sound like a molecular gastronomy gimmick, but here\u2019s the thing: It\u2019s basically whipped cream. The cheese-topped-tea trend began in China, Malaysia, and Taiwan, where cream cheese is whipped with sugar. Today, cheese tea is beginning to hit cities like Los Angeles and New York, thanks to innovators like Zheng. She was skeptical when she first tried cheese tea in China, but loved it so much she developed recipes to bring home. Her favorite: a \u201cChedd-cha\u201d with a matcha base and white cheddar foam. She recommends using a hand mixer to froth together cheddar, whipping cream, milk, pink salt, and sugar. \u201cIt makes the tea extra refreshing and extra smooth, like a dessert,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

Recommended Pairings <\/em>
\n<\/strong>Vella Cheese Co. Daisy Cheddar <\/strong>+ matcha tea<\/em>
\nFranklin Foods All Seasons Kitchen Cream Cheese <\/strong>+ matcha tea<\/em>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matcha Ice Cream<\/h2>\n

Of the countless matcha desserts filling bakery cases, restaurant menus, and cooking blogs, matcha ice cream may be emperor of all for its versatility. The powder\u2019s slight bitterness cuts the sweet butteriness of rich cream, making its flavor pop. For the ultimate ease, take your favorite cheese-tinged store brand (we like Selecta Quezo Real, flecked with cheddar pieces) and simply stir a teaspoon or two of matcha powder into your bowl. If you\u2019re feeling more ambitious, it\u2019s easy to make your own mint chocolate matcha ice cream, even without churning (see recipe below)\u2014sweet, rich mascarpone is the magic ingredient.<\/p>\n

Recommended Pairings
\n<\/strong><\/em>Tillamook Medium Cheddar<\/strong> + matcha ice cream<\/em>
\nBelGioioso Mascarpone<\/a><\/strong> + matcha ice cream<\/em><\/p>\n

Matcha Tartine<\/h2>\n

For a lighter take on that New York City classic\u2014a bagel with cream cheese and lox\u2014try a matcha-infused cheese with smoked salmon on a tartine (the fancy French term for open-faced sandwich). Michelle Puyane developed the recipe for Smoked Salmon Tartine with Orange Matcha when she and her husband co-founded Chalait, one of Manhattan\u2019s first matcha caf\u00e9s, in 2015. \u201cSometimes when people drink matcha they associate it with the ocean and taste a bit of bitterness,\u201d Puyane says. \u201c[Paired] with a creamy [fresh] cheese, [the matcha] brings out the flavor of the fish, adds earthiness to it, and then the zest is a brightening factor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Recommended Pairings
\n<\/strong><\/em>Sierra Nevada Cheese Co. Soft Cream Cheese<\/strong> + matcha tartine<\/em>
\nMontchevre Natural Goat Cheese<\/a><\/strong> + matcha tartine<\/em><\/p>\n

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Matcha Mint Chip Ice Cream:<\/strong> Whip 1 pint heavy cream with 2 tablespoons matcha powder until stiff peaks form. Fold in 8 ounces mascarpone, 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk, 1 teaspoon mint extract, and 1\u00bd cups mini chocolate chips. Freeze for 4 hours.<\/p>\n

Photography by SherSor\/shutterstock.com<\/em><\/p>\n

The Great 28 is featured in our annual Cheese Pairings issue<\/a>. <\/em><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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