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CHEESES
IT IS NO SURPRISEthat siblings Ellie and
SamStuddworkwithcheese.Bornto
‘MasterofCheese’WillStudd,their
childhoodholidayswerespentvisiting
artisan farmhouse producers in Europe,
snackingoneverykindofcheese,andat
times having to explain to their friends
whytheirdadwasalsoknownasthe
‘Roquefort Rebel’. The family joke is that
theirveinsrunwithbrie,notblood.
Overthepastdecade,thepairhave
developed their love of fromage; both
have travelled the world, working with
celebrated cheesemongers and learning
to make and mature cheese. Both are
members of the esteemed International
Guilde Des Fromagersand, these days,
hand select artisan cheeses alongside
Willforthe‘SelectedbyWillStudd’range,
workingtirelesslytosharethesecheeses
withtheUSandAustralianmarkets.
“Wewanttheeverydayconsumerto
experience cheese with the finest tasteBOOZY BRILLAT-SAVARIN
SERVES 6-8
Begin this recipe 1 day ahead.(^1) / 4 cup (40g) each sultanas and raisins
2 each dried apricots and peaches,
chopped
(^1) / 2 cup (125ml) dark spiced rum
1 x 200g Brillat-Savarin cheese (we used
WillStudd), in its box
1 baguette
Combinedriedfruitandspicedrumin
abowl.Coverwithplasticwrapandset
asideatroomtemperatureovernight.
Preheat oven to 200°C. Drain the fruit,
reservingsomerum.Wrapthebottomof
theboxverytightlyinfoilandtopthe
cheese with the soaked fruit and a splash
ofrum.Placeonabakingtrayandbake
for 15 minutes or until edges are soft and
warm but centre is still firm. Transfer to
a serving plate and serve with baguette.
and provenance, and to understand the
cheesemakers’stories.We’repassionate
about helping continue Will’s legacy
byworkingtopreserveandcelebrate
traditional cheese-making methods, and
defendingconsumers’rightstoeatraw
milk cheese,” the brother and sister say.
HOWTO ENJOY THIS CHEESE
TO SERVE:To enjoy Brillat-Savarin at
itsoptimumwerecommendselecting
acheeseclosetoitsuse-by-dateand
servingitatroomtemperature.Simply
removetheboxfromthefridgeafew
hours in advance and cover with a clean,
damp napkin until ready to serve.
DRINK WITH:Brillat-Savarin is incredible
withChampagneoraqualityprosecco(the
effervescence cuts through the cheese’s
fat, creating an unforgettable mouthfeel).
EAT WITH:Aspoonorcrispybaguette,
or add fresh seasonal berries drizzled
with honey. PHOTOGRAPHY
BRETT STEVENS
STYLING
KIRSTEN JENKINS
MERCHANDISING
EMMALY STEWART
NEW COLUMN
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