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CHEESE/Categories continued FRESH or UNRIPENED Cream Cheese is a soft cow's milk cheese produced in the United States. It can be purchased commercially in 3# solids or in various smaller sizes at public supermarkets. It can be purchased in solids, whipped or flavored, with regular fat content, light or fat free. It has many uses in the kitchen beginning with spreads for bagels in the morning right through to the main ingredient in a cheesecake for a dinner dessert. Feta can be a Greek or Italian product made from sheep's and/or goat's milk. It is a white crumbly cheese that is stored in a salt-water brine giving it a shelf life of approximately 2 months. The flavor of the feta becomes more pronounced with age. Feta can be used for snacks and salad. It compliments the flavor of and can be blended successfully with goat cheese in several dishes. Because of it's brined consistency it can also be sautéed and utilized warm on salads or on appetizers. Goat cheese usually has is own category as do blue cheese, but here it will be treated like the other fresh cheeses. This cheese is usually produced exclusively from goat's milk, but some varieties combine goat and cow's milk. Goat's milk is higher in fat and protein than cow's milk and has a more concentrated, sharp, tangy flavor. Most goat cheese sold is fresh, making it very soft and creamy with an average life span of a couple weeks. Some goat cheeses are aged for a longer period of time, creating a firmer product that will have a longer shelf life. All these cheeses are produced in a variety of shapes and sizes, ranging from cones to disks and from pyramids to cylinders. Many times they are coated with seasonings, herbs and ash. Mozzarella is an Italian cheese, which was traditionally made from water buffalo's milk. Today it is primary made from cow's milk, although excellent buffalo mozzarella can be ordered from distributors in South America and Italy. The flavor of fresh mozzarella is directly impacted by the amount of salt utilized in the final stretching, kneading and forming process. Usually it is a smooth, soft mild white cheese that can be smoked, flavored or rolled with different complimentary ingredients creating a stunning presentation. Ricotta is a soft Italian cheese made from cow's milk. It has a high moisture content but a low 4-10% fat content. It resembles cottage cheese in its composition, but has a bit more creaminess and a smaller grain. You are on page 3 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)