Funky bark-belted soft cheese in the style of Vacherin Mont d\u2019Or. Delicious eaten as is \u2013 or baked in its belt like a mini-fondue!<\/p>\n
Texture: with a thin bloomy rind, the paste is creamy and melty, becoming oozy, runny and spoonable as it ages.<\/p>\n
Flavour: mildly-woodsy, creamy and nutty, becoming stronger in aroma and taste with age.<\/p>\n
Weight: 180g small<\/p>\n
Eat: Delicious eaten as is \u2013 just remove its bark belt & eat it like any soft cheese. Or when it\u2019s really ripe and runny, we love to leave its belt on, cut off the top rind with a sharp knife to expose its delectable interior, and use it as a dip for bread or crackers \u2013 a great party piece! Or bake it in its belt like a mini-fondue \u2013 see our suggestions for Baked Driftwood below.<\/p>\n
Pair: this luscious alpine-style cheese calls for more structured white wines & lighter fruit-driven reds. Try to avoid anything with much tannin as its spruce bark belt delivers enough. Savignan, from the same Jura region work beautifully \u2013 try an Australian version from Beechworth \u2013 as do Pinot Noir, white Rhone varieties such as Marsanne & Roussanne, or light Spanish Garnacha.<\/p>\n
Baked Driftwood: remove cheese from box, remove wrapping, leave bark belt on, and drop cheese back into box or an oven-proof dish. Pierce the top of the cheese a few times with a fine skewer, drizzle with white wine, sprinkle with chopped thyme, stud with slivered garlic. Bake cheese in oven (pre-heated to 180\u00b0C) for about 15 minutes or until it is heated through and centre has melted. Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping, or accompanied by cooked potatoes, cornichons, mushrooms \u2013 or try dipping in blanched broccoli or cauliflower florets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Driftwood from Long Paddock Cheese in Castlemaine
\nFunky bark-belted soft cheese in the style of Vacherin Mont d\u2019Or. Delicious eaten as is \u2013 or baked in its belt like a mini-fondue!<\/p>\n
Size 180g \/ Carton of 6 pcs
\nPrice per each
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