SPRING: LET THE SEASON OF LACTICS COMMENCE!
A full week of warmer, brighter and overall more joyous weather is ahead of us.
With that, I also bring news that the onslaught of small batch, lactic sheep/goat’s milk cheeses from all across France and the UK, will begin to commence.
In the coming weeks, keep your eyes peeled for cheeses such as Lingot de Cocagne (pictured above), St. Nicolas De La Dalmerie, Petit Jabron, Pelardon, Yr Afr, Soft Joyce, Pygthle etc. All of these cheeses are special in their own right, so as they arrive, they will get the proper attention, write up, they deserve.
The list will also continue to grow as I will try to keep everyone in the loop as to when cheeses become available.
The first, as mentioned is Lingot De Cocagne. This is a delicate lactic sheep’s milk cheese from La Ginestarie near Tarn (southwest). Dragan Teotski, a Macedonian cheesemaker, was looking to recreate cheese from his childhood. He acquired a small herd of sheep and a dairy in 1983, off to the races he went. The delicate rind on his cheeses give way to a beautiful, milky, sweet paste. The flavors are gentle and light, a perfect start to any board (or season).
