Sheep Cheese vs Cow's Cheese
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| − | Sheep cheese is made from sheep, or more correctly, ewe's milk. This is milk that is drawned from domestic sheep. The milk itself is rarely drunk in | + | Sheep cheese is made from sheep, or more correctly, ewe's milk. This is milk that is drawned from domestic sheep. The milk itself is rarely drunk in a lot of modern cultures, but sheep cheese is thought to be something of a treat. |
| − | There are a number of cheeses that are made from sheep cheese. They | + | There are a number of cheeses that are made from sheep cheese. They include Greek feta cheese, Roquefort from France, the Italian Pecora cheese, Spanish Manchego, and the ever popular Italian Ricotta cheese. These cheeses are frequently more costly than cow's milk variations such as Cheddar and Edam, because sheep produce a much smaller sized volume of milk than cows do. |
Does Sheep's Cheese Taste Different to Cow's Cheese? | Does Sheep's Cheese Taste Different to Cow's Cheese? | ||
| − | Sheep's cheese has a | + | Sheep's cheese has a different taste and feel to cow's cheese. This is because sheep's milk is richer in both fats and solids, and is also rather mineral rich. This suggests that while cheddar, edam and other cow's milk based cheeses have the tendency to be consistent and quite smooth, sheep's cheeses have an even more fascinating texture and are typically softer. |
| − | It is interesting to | + | It is interesting to note that sheep's milk consists of far more protein and fat than cow's milk, and is considerably more calorie thick too. A 100g serving of cow's milk consists of 66 calories, as compared to 95 calories for the very same quantity of sheep's milk. |
| − | Which is the | + | Which is the very best Sheep's Cheese? |
| − | Feta cheese is the most | + | Feta cheese is the most popular type of sheep cheese, and with excellent reason. In Spain, there is a proverb which emphasizes that cheese will be made from sheep's milk, while milk for drinking need to come from goats, and cow's milk ought to be made use of for butter making. This is a far cry from modern western cultures, where cow's milk is utilized for all dairy products! |
| − | + | Due to the fact that cows are simple to keep and produce a lot of milk, western culture utilizes cow's milk for everything. This means that from a supply and earnings point of view cow's milk is more practical - however it does not always taste much better! | |
| − | After | + | After attempting feta cheese, the next one you should try is Manchego cheese. This cheese is so-called since it is made from the milk of a breed of sheep that bears the exact same name. It has actually been a staple of the diet of those who survive the Iberian Peninsula for hundreds of years, and the manufacturing technique utilized to make the cheese has stayed the same for all of that time. |
| − | Another | + | Another unusual and splendid cheese that everyone will try is Ossau-Iraty. This is a French cheese that is mainly enjoyed in the Basque Country and Bearn, on the border of Spain. |
| − | There are | + | There are several cheeses that are made from sheep cheese. They include Greek feta cheese, Roqeufort from France, the Italian pecora cheese, Spanish Manchego, and the ever popular Italian Ricotta cheese. Sheep's cheese has a different taste and texture to cow's cheese. Feta cheese is the most widely known type of sheep cheese, and with excellent reason. After attempting feta cheese, the next one you must try is Manchego cheese. [http://facebook.com/karrasfarm http://facebook.com/karrasfarm] |
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