Presentation from 3/20/14 class featuring cheese from the Houston Dairymaids and chocolates from Cacao and Cardamom

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Chocolate and Cheese
Pairing

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Chocolate and Cheese – two of our greatest foods can
come together to create culinary magic.

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Adding Chocolate to your Cheese
Board

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Pairing Tips
1) Start with cheese – the sweetness of chocolate can
overwhelm the palate.
2) Cheese:Chocolate ratio – a little chocolate goes a long
way, you should have 2x as much cheese as chocolate.
3) Quality matters – In both cheese and chocolate, the
higher the quality, the better your experience.
4) Be creative – consider contrasting textures, adding fruit,
nuts and wine to your pairings.
5) Play with regional chocolates – Swiss, Italian, etc.

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• Parmesan and Dark Chocolate
• Brie, Chevre or Ricotta with Mild, Milk Chocolate
• Washed Rinds with Fruity Chocolate
• Gouda or Cheddar with Caramel, Coffee or Toffee
• Blue Cheese with Spicy or Vanilla Chocolate
Of course, this is all subjective, feel free to sample and find
a blend that works for you!
Classic Pairings

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Fresh Basket Chevre
Pure Luck Dairy in Dripping Springs, TX

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Pepato
Bellwether Farms, Petaluma, CA

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Super Gouda
Holland Family Cheese in Thorp, WI

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Red Hawk
Cowgirl Creamery in Point Reyes Station, CA

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Chiriboga
Kaserie Obere Muhle, in Bad Oberdorf, Bavaria