Forthechutney,heata deepfrypanwith
theoilovermedium-lowheat.Addthe
onionandcook,stirringfrequently,for8-10
minutesuntilsoftened.Stirin thewine,
sugar,balsamicvinegarandthyme.Season
totaste.Reduceheattolowandcook,
stirringfrequently,for3-4minutesuntil
liquidhasthickened.Setaside to cool.
Preheatovento220°C.
Greasea largeoven tray and line with
bakingpaper.
Placethegoat’scheeseandcreme
fraichein a bowlandusinga fork,mixto
combine.Placethepuffpastryonthe
preparedtray.Usinga sharpknife,scorea
2cmborderin fromtheedgethenbrush
theedgewitheggwash, avoiding the drips
overtheedges.
Withintheborder,scattertheonionto
createa base.Dollopthecheesemixture
andsprinkletheolives.Bakefor18-20
minutesuntilthepastryis puffedupand
golden.Standfor5 minutesandscatter
with rocket and walnuts to serve.GOAT’SCHEESETART,REDWINE
ONIONCHUTNEY& ROCKET
SERVES 4-6 AS A STARTER150gsoftgoat’scheese(suchasMeredith
GoatCheese or Soignon Chevre),
crumbled(^1) / 4 cup(60g)cremefraiche
1 sheet(375g)frozenpuffpastry,
thawed(weusedCarêmebrand)
1 largeeggyolk,beatenwith 1 tsp
water,foreggwash
(^1) / 4 cup(40g)pittedkalamata olives, torn
(^1) / 2 bunchrocket
(^1) / 2 cup (50g) walnuts, toasted, chopped
REDWINEONIONCHUTNEY
2 tbsextravirginoliveoil
2 smallredonions,thinlysliced
(^1) / 4 cup(60ml)redwine
2 tspbrownsugar
1 tbsgood-quality balsamic vinegar
1 thyme sprig
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menu, starting with a star tart.
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FRESHARTISANGOAT’SCHEESEis at
itspeakin springandwearehereto
celebrateit! Pasturesareabundantwith
newgrassshoots,podsandstalks,which
goats– beingthenaturalgrazersthatthey
are– happilytearoffandmunch.Thisfresh
newfeedinfusesgoat’smilkwithvitamins,
mineralsandflavoursthataretransformed
intosomephenomenalcheese.
Thecompositionofmilkin different
animalbreedsis oneofthekeyfactors
determiningcheesecharacters.Goat’s
milkhasshorterfattyacidchainsthan
cow’smilk,whichamplifiesallitsflavour
traits,leavinglittleroomtohidedefects
butalsoshowcasetheseasonalmilk’s
uniquequalities.It hasgentle,creamy
aromaandtaste,withbrightlemonynotes.
Ourfavouritelocalexamplesarefrom
HolyGoatandTolpuddle.Astheseason
progresses,maturegoat’scheesecomes
intoitsprimebutit holds a more acidic,
peppery flavour.
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CHEESE COUNTER.