Welcome to Matherne's Gourmet Cheese Shop!
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We are proud to offer a wide selection of gourmet and domestic cheeses along with an assortment of specialty meats. From Asiago to Zamatano, we’ve got it. If you don’t see it, ask for the manager on duty and we’ll be sure to order it for you.
New to the world of gourmet cheese? Here are some descriptions of some of our more popular cheeses along with suggestions for wines that best compliment the cheese. |
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Feta is one of the most famous cheeses in Greece. It is made in various sizes, often as a loaf-shape. Feta is solid, but crumbly with some fissures. Pure white, it has a milky fresh acidity. Feta was originally made with either ewe's milk or a mixture of ewe's and goat's milk, but today most feta is made with pasteurized milk and tastes of little besides salt. Some people are put off by the strong salt content but the salt is intended only as a preservative and is not supposed to overpower the taste of the cheese. Feta can be soaked in fresh, cold water or milk for a few minutes or longer, if necessary, to make it less salty. It has a fat content of 40 - 50%.
Uses of Product: It is used as a table cheese, as well as in salads, pastries and in baking. It is sometimes grilled as part of a sandwich or as a salty alternative to other cheeses in a variety of dishes.
Where it is Produced: Greece
Type of Milk: Cow, Sheep, or Goat
Wine Pairings: Beaujolais, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir
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