Goat cheese

As you can probably guess from the name, goat cheese is made from goat's milk. The cheese is white in color and has a spicy aftertaste. In most cases, Dutch goat cheese is included Zuivelhoeve a flat-round, half-cooked cheese with a fat content of approximately 48% is sold.

Types of goat cheese

Goat cheese does not differ much in terms of preparation method from cheese made from cow's milk. In addition to this similarity, there are a few more points of comparison. There are also many different types and flavors. We have listed our favorites for you:

• Goat cheese fenugreek: This full goat cheese has a hint of fenugreek. This tasty herb with a walnut-like flavor is the perfect addition!
• Mature goat cheese: This delicious cheese gets its taste because it has matured for four months. During this time the cheese develops a nice full flavor.
• Truffle goat cheese: This delicious cheese is made from 100% organic Saanen goat's milk, to which a delicious hint of truffle has been added.

Preparation method

There is certainly a difference between cheese made from goat's milk and cheese made from cow's milk. The most important element in this area is the ripening process. The cheese tastes like old cheese after four weeks of ripening. Young goat cheese is therefore matured for a shorter time than young cheese made from cow's milk. The larger the cheese, the slower the ripening process.

Processing goat cheese

Goat cheese can be used in many different ways. It is not only tasty in a salad, but the cheese also comes into its own on a sandwich, a snack board or in a dish. How delicious is it to supplement your cheese board with a block of aged goat cheese or fenugreek?

Good for your figure?

Goat cheese fits well within a responsible diet. It contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B11 and D. Important nutrients such as calcium, potassium and phosphorus are also naturally present. Furthermore, it is easier for your body to digest than cheese made from cow's milk. This is because the protein profile of goat's milk is more similar to that of breast milk. There are also fewer fat balls in goat's milk.

Goat cheese with the Zuivelhoeve

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