{"id":8318,"date":"2014-04-22T00:30:14","date_gmt":"2014-04-22T04:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/?p=8318"},"modified":"2014-05-02T10:20:15","modified_gmt":"2014-05-02T14:20:15","slug":"pairing-cheese-honey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/developer83.wordpress-developer.us\/culturecheesemag\/pairing-cheese-honey\/","title":{"rendered":"Pairing Cheese and Honey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want some cheese, honey? Of course you do. Few foods are more compatible than these two products, which both achieve their flavor profiles in a roundabout way via plants. <\/p>\n

Honey’s taste comes in part from the type of plant nectar harvested by bees, which is determined by their flying radius (roughly two miles). After the nectar is deposited into honeycomb, enzymes in the bees\u2019 saliva transform it into the viscous sweet liquid we know and love. Wild bee colony honey can be harvested, but the honey we find on the retail shelf or at the farmers\u2019 market typically comes from hives set up by beekeepers in locations that make it possible to obtain varietals (produced from nectar with specific origins, such as clover or orange blossom).<\/p>\n

Just as you would do when pairing cheese with fruit, make sure to keep a honey-and-cheese coupling balanced. Match the intensities, and if possible, flavors. A classic can\u2019t-fail combo is citrus and fresh cheese (ch\u00e8vre especially).<\/p>\n

Honey can add either a refined or a rustic touch to a cheese plate, depending on how it\u2019s served. Whether you drizzle it on a shard of well-aged Parmigiano Reggiano or serve it in a vintage teacup alongside a wedge of salty blue cheese, \u201cliquid gold\u201d will make your cheese board seem \u2026 pretty sweet.<\/p>\n

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

Floral<\/h3>\n

When honey has a floral note, it can range from delicate and perfumed (such as the Deep South\u2019s famous Tupelo blossom variety) to bold and syrupy. For pairings in this category, think of matching intensities (lighter cheese, lighter honey) or sharing terroir (both from the same location). For instance, a pairing of lavender- and espresso-rubbed cheese with lavender honey from the same region of Utah (the \u201cBeehive State\u201d) does terroir proud. Try one of the following four:<\/p>\n

Beehive Cheese Co. Barely Buzzed<\/strong> + <\/i><\/span>The Honey Jar Raw Lavender Honey<\/i><\/p>\n

Fruition Farms Sheep\u2019s Milk Ricotta<\/strong> + Bee Raw Orange Blossom Honey<\/i><\/p>\n

Ch\u00e8vr\u00e9chard Clochette<\/strong> + Savannah Bee Co. Tupelo Honey<\/i><\/p>\n

Rembrandt Extra Aged Gouda<\/strong> + <\/i><\/span>Big Island Bees Macadamia Nut <\/i>Blossom Honey<\/i><\/p>\n

Fruity<\/h3>\n

For honeys that exhibit fruit-driven flavors, use seasonality as a guide. In early summer, honeys with delicate flavors (like those derived from wildflower or blackberry) pair wonderfully with fresh, soft cheeses and stone fruit like cherries or nectarines. The deeper, more complex flavors of honeys from the blossoms of fall produce like pumpkin can stand up to earthier, firmer cheeses, and fruit like apples or pears. Try one of these three:<\/span><\/p>\n

Ulceby Grange Farm Lincolnshire <\/strong>Poacher<\/strong> <\/span>+ Ballard Bee Co. Wildflower <\/i>Honeyflower Honey<\/i><\/p>\n

Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery California Crottin<\/strong> + Marshall\u2019s <\/i><\/span>Farm Pumpkin Blossom Honey<\/i><\/p>\n

Jasper Hill Farm Harbison<\/strong> + <\/i><\/span>Flying Bee Ranch Blueberry Honey<\/i><\/p>\n

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

Herbal<\/h3>\n

Many a cheese has flavors of wild herbs or seasonal grasses. That\u2019s why herbaceous honeys are a natural on the cheese plate. Consider pairing soft or aged goat\u2019s and sheep\u2019s milk cheeses with herbal honeys made from the pollen of rosemary or thyme. Grassy notes in honey highlight the same characteristics in cheeses made with beta-carotene-rich milk, which is inherently linked to the pasture the animals feed on. These three pairings  are hard to beat:<\/p>\n

Fleur du Maquis<\/strong> + <\/i><\/span>Qupia Greek Thyme Honey<\/i><\/p>\n

Ibores <\/span><\/strong>+ ADI Apicoltura <\/i>Rosemary Honey<\/i><\/p>\n

Uplands Cheese Co. Pleasant Ridge Reserve<\/strong> + Backyard <\/i><\/span>Bees LLC Emily’s Gold Honey<\/i><\/p>\n

Assertive<\/h3>\n

Some honeys, especially chestnut and eucalyptus, are often described as \u201cmedicinal.\u201d They\u2019re an acquired taste, and they require careful pairing. The Penicillium roqueforti <\/i>mold used in most blue cheeses is the ticket. For smoky honeys, consider a similarly smoky cheese. And for deeply rich honeys with distinctive flavors, try to match intensities. Try one of the four intense combos below:<\/p>\n

Gabriel Coulet Roquefort<\/strong> + <\/i><\/span>Lo Brusc Ch\u00e2taignier<\/i><\/p>\n

Rivers Edge Ch\u00e8vre Up in Smoke<\/strong> + Turkey Hill Apiary Bourbon <\/i>Barrel-Aged Honey <\/i><\/p>\n

Abbaye de Belloc<\/strong> + Al-Andalus <\/i><\/span>Avocado Blossom Honey<\/i><\/p>\n

Majorero, Pimenton<\/strong> + Gretchen <\/i><\/span>Bee Ranch Mesquite Honey<\/i><\/p>\n

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HOW TO TASTE:<\/p>\n

When serving liquid honey with cheese, it\u2019s usually best to keep the two separate, so guests can have a hand in how they want to pair the two elements. You can taste the honey first to get a better sense of its flavor profile. Then, try both components as one by drizzling a small amount of honey atop a slice or spoonful of cheese. Repeat as often (and using as much honey!) as you like.<\/p>\n

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