18.3 Cheese

Processed Cheese

A combination of ripened and unripened pasteurized cheese with flavorings.

Ricotta

A creamy, ripened soft cheese.

Gouda

A dutch cheese made from cow's milk

Cream Cheese

A fresh soft cheese.

Parmesan

A hard cheese with a deep, spicy flavor.

Gorgonzola

A popular, semi-soft veined cheese.

Mozzarella

A semi-soft cheese often called the king of pizza

Camembert

A soft cheese with a thin skin and creamy center.

Cold-pack cheese

Also known as club cheese.

Provolone

Firm cheese with a mild flavor, smooth texture, and light ivory color.

What type of cheese is made by the cheddaring process?

Hard cheeses, such as cheddar

What happens during the ripening process of cheese?

Healthful bacteria and mold change the cheese's texture and flavor. Ripening can happen from the surface to the inside or from the inside outward.

You are preparing a cheese tray for a reception. What five guidelines should you follow when planning out the tray?

Select cheeses with contrasting shapes and colors, easy to cut; do not preslice the cheese;provide bread, crackers and fruit with the tray.

What is the cheddaring process in making cheese?

Slabs of cheese are stacked and turned to squeeze out the whey.

When serving ripened cheeses, what can you do to bring out their full flavor?

Take ripened cheese out of the refrigerator 30-60 minutes

Why is an emulsifier used in processed cheese?

its an additive that allows unmixable liquids to combine uniformly.