Roquefort is a generic with several centuries of history. This food of European origin became popular throughout the world and its recipe varies depending on the country.
The cheese blue It is an iconic food of the french gastronomy, since it is native to that country and is used in many traditional preparations. However, according to a ranking published by the TasteAtlas world guidethe best variety of this type of cheese is found in another country in Europe.
The main ingredient is sheep’s milk, although there are variants with cow or goat milk, and it is a cheese that is characterized by its strong and invasive flavor due to its presence of “mold”. For this reason, there is usually no middle ground regarding its consumption: you either love it or you don’t like it at all. Although the first versions were produced in France and Italythen its elaboration evolved throughout Europe and North America.
Gastronomic ranking: where the best blue cheese is found
The making blue cheese depends on numerous factors, including geographical location, temperature and humidity conditions, and even type of milk usedit can be from a cow, goat or sheep.
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Picón Bejes-Tresviso is he blue cheese best rated in the TasteAtlas gastronomic site. This rating is due to the users’ preference for this variety that It is produced in the north of Spainin Cantabria more specifically.
This cheese is salted and dried for 12 to 18 days, at a temperature between 15 and 18 °C. The final result has a thin, gray to greenish-yellow rind and a smooth white interior. Its flavor is powerful, slightly spicy and acidic. Like all blue cheese, it is characterized by having blue-green veins inside, thanks to the presence of Penicillium cultures.
Top 5 best varieties of blue cheese, according to TasteAtlas
- Picón Bejes-Tresviso, Spain.
- Gorgonzola Dolce, Italy.
- Gorgonzola piccante, Italy.
- Saint Agur, France.
- Kraftkar, Norway.
Recipes: how to make a blue cheese sauce
Blue cheese is ideal for snacks, salads, to combine with fruits and nuts. This variety pairs very well with a sweet wine. On this occasion, we share with you step by step a sauce with blue cheese that you can use in pasta or meat dishes.
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Ingredients for the sauce
- 1 pot of cooking cream.
- 200 g of blue cheese.
- 1 pinch of nutmeg.
- Ground white pepper.
- Salt.
Preparation
- Heat the milk cream in a saucepan low fire and add the crumbled cheese.
- Stir constantly, for about 5 minuntil the cheese melts and starts to boil.
- Add a pinch of salt, pepper and nutmeg and stir.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before serving so that it thickens and takes on a better consistency. Ready! Use it to accompany the dish that you like the most.
Source: Ambito
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