Synopses & Reviews
The first book of its kind from the cheesiest state in the nation.
Breads, salads, pasta, fondue, quesadillas, pizza, and quiche are our favorite comfort foods. And all have something in common—they're better with cheese! From the well known cheddar, blue, and Swiss to little known artisanal cheeses, a breadth of flavors and varieties from our nation’s largest cheesemaking center are included in Wisconsin Cheese. Multimillion-dollar marketing campaigns and international awards (not to mention those infamous Cheeseheads) have made Wisconsin cheese famous. That heritage is celebrated in this book that includes more than 100 recipes, cheesemaking (and eating) history and trivia, suggested wine pairings, a source list of fine cheese retailers, and much more. Home cooks can make Wisconsin Buttermilk Blue Cheese and Asian Pear Salad, Caramelized Onion Frittata with Gorgonzola, Blue Crab Quiche, and much more. The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board promotes Wisconsin cheese all year long, in national television ads and in restaurant events from coast to coast. Now, Wisconsin Cheese brings the best of Wisconsin’s cheese recipes and lore into kitchens in every state.
*History of Wisconsin cheesemaking, plus chapters devoted to cheese types: cheddar, Swiss, blue, Italian, French and Hispanic cheeses, artisan cheeses, edam, asiago, and more.
*Experienced authors are media savvy food writers who are experts on Wisconsin cheeses and will promote the book in TV interviews and newspaper features, in addition to the promotional events of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.
Synopsis
Wisconsin, with its verdant hills and limestone-filtered waters, was made for making cheese. For more than 160 years, cheese-makers and dairy farmers have been working together to create unparalleled Cheddar, mozzarella, artisan, and other delicious cheesesmore than 600 varieties, types, and styles in all.
Wisconsin wins more national and international cheese awards than any other state or country, and you can be sure that its residents have invented just as many ways of enjoying that cheese. With more than 100 recipesfrom farmhouse favorites to sophisticated cuisine from top chefsand packed with cheese trivia, profiles of cheesemakers, and cheese tips, Wisconsin Cheese is the ultimate cheese lovers resource and a fitting homage to Wisconsins rich cheesemaking history. Celebrate Wisconsin Cheese with Recipes Such As:
Blueberry Ricotta Coffee CakeWisconsin Three-Cheese Soup with Parmesan Croutons
Wisconsin Buttermilk Blue and Asian Pear Salad Santas Wisconsin Cheese Delight
Asiago Cheese Puffs Wisconsin Cheddar Scones with Smoked Turkey
Hooks Blue Cheese CakeCherry Cheddar Crusted Pork Tenderloin
Wisconsin Gruyère Fondue Fontiago Polenta with Tomato Basil Concassée
Goat Cheese FudgeMilk Chocolate Cheesecake
About the Author
Cheese lovers Martin Hintz and Pam Percy have collectively authored numerous books and articles on travel, history, and food, including The Complete Chicken and Wisconsin Off the Beaten Path.