Languedoc — Cheese
Storing in plastic (the cheese must breathe — wrap in wax paper, then foil). Serving too cold (remove from fridge 1 hour minimum — the flavor opens dramatically at room temperature). Cutting with a knife (use a wire cheese cutter or the specialized Roquefort wire — a knife crushes the crumbly paste). Pairing with tannic red wine (the salt-tannin clash is brutal — sweet wines only). Cooking at high heat (melt gently into sauces — high heat turns Roquefort bitter). Confusing with other blue cheeses (no other blue is made from sheep's milk in natural caves — the flavor profile is unique).
Storing in plastic (the cheese must breathe — wrap in wax paper, then foil). Serving too cold (remove from fridge 1 hour minimum — the flavor opens dramatically at room temperature). Cutting with a knife (use a wire cheese cutter or the specialized Roquefort wire — a knife crushes the crumbly paste). Pairing with tannic red wine (the salt-tannin clash is brutal — sweet wines only). Cooking at high heat (melt gently into sauces — high heat turns Roquefort bitter). Confusing with other blue cheese
Roquefort connects to similar techniques: Gorgonzola (Italian cow's blue), Stilton (English cow's blue), Cabrales (Spanish mixed-milk blue).
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