ASTHEWEATHERwarmsupandour
appetiteforentertainingrises,we’re
revealingourfavouritepartycheese–
andit’sperfectforanyget-together.
Manchegois Spain’smostwell-known
cheese.It is madefromthewholemilk
ofmanchegasheepthatgrazeonthe
aridbutfertileplateauofLaMancha.
Manchegois a ProtectedDesignation
ofOrigin(PDO)cheese,whichmeans
it mustbeentirelyproducedand
processedin thisregion.Asa result,
allauthenticmanchegocontainsthe
uniquepropertiesofthisspecialterroir.
Unfortunately,therearemass-
producedmanchegocheesesthatlack
a reflectionofplace.It is worththehunt
tofindtherealdeal!Thebestvarietyis
madefroma singleflockofsheepand
hasa naturalrind,anivory-coloured
interioranda distinctlysweetandnutty
finish,withjusta hintofthegrasses
and wild shrubs native to the region.100ggratedfarmhousemanchego
(weusedElEsparto Manchego
Artesano PDO)Preheata lightlygreasedhooded
barbecueorchargrillpantohigh.
Combinepeppersandmayonnaise
ina bowl,andseason.Setaside.
Peelbackcornhusksandremovesilks.
Leavethehusksintactat the base and tie
withkitchenstring.
Placeeachcobonthegrillsothehusks
protrudeouttoavoidburningthemand
closethebarbecuehood.Turnthecorn
abouta quarterofthewayafter1 minute,
andreclosethehood.Continuethisevery
minutefor6-8minutesuntilcornis golden
andspeckledwithblackkernels.If using
a chargrillpanit maytakea bitlonger.
Removecornfrombarbecue,immediately
brushwithchipotlemayonnaiseand
generouslysprinklewith manchego
before devouring!SELECTING& STORING
Werecommendfarmhousemanchego
fromspecialistshopsorcounters,where
youcantasteit beforebuying.Older
cheesetakesonmorepiquant,peppery
flavours,witha moregranulartexture.
Welovemanchegoaged between
sixandninemonths.
Tostore,ideallywrapin cheesepaper,
orreusablefoodwrapsmadefrom
beeswax.Placein anairtightcontainerin
thevegetabledrawerin thefridgesoit
doesn’t dry out, and eat within two weeks.GRILLEDCORN,CHIPOTLEMAYO
& FARMHOUSE MANCHEGO
SERVES 4
You will need kitchen string for this recipe.2 chipotlepeppers in adobo sauce,
chopped(^1) / 2 cup(150g)mayonnaise
4 corn cobs, in the husk PHOTOGRAPHY
BRETT
STEVENS
STYLING
KIRSTEN JENKINS
MERCHANDISING
EMMALY STEWART
@thestuddsiblings
QUESO
GRANDE
48 delicious.com.au