Tuesday, May 10, 2011
For the reader who asked why the brie (Brie De Meaux) I was talking about in an earlier post is illegal here in the US.
Brie De Meaux is a raw milk cheese that is aged under 60 days, and the US legislation, standards and requirements state that a raw milk cheese must be aged in excess of 60 days.
Here is a link to a site that should answer any further questions you may have.
http://www.dbicusa.org/documents/Raw%20Milk%20Cheese%20Legislation%20PDF.pdf
Personally I think it's a shame that we can't get the real thing here, because we're missing out on some truly amazing cheese's. I always find the imitation brie's available to us here in the US are such a disappointment, but then I'm from Europe and grew up eating the real thing. However, there is hope, I've discovered that using US brie in recipe's where it is baked with other flavorful ingredients it takes on a whole new delicious identity.
Brie De Meaux is a raw milk cheese that is aged under 60 days, and the US legislation, standards and requirements state that a raw milk cheese must be aged in excess of 60 days.
Here is a link to a site that should answer any further questions you may have.
http://www.dbicusa.org/documents/Raw%20Milk%20Cheese%20Legislation%20PDF.pdf
Personally I think it's a shame that we can't get the real thing here, because we're missing out on some truly amazing cheese's. I always find the imitation brie's available to us here in the US are such a disappointment, but then I'm from Europe and grew up eating the real thing. However, there is hope, I've discovered that using US brie in recipe's where it is baked with other flavorful ingredients it takes on a whole new delicious identity.
For those of you (locally) there is a great deli where you can buy some fabulous English and Italian cheeses
KATZINGER’S DELICATESSEN
475 S. Third Street,
Columbus, Ohio 43215
(At the corner of Third & Livingston in Germain Village)
614/ 228.DELI (3354)
www.katzingers.com
Yeah, cheese lovers unite :o)
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