Caring For Lovers Retreat Cheeses
Thank you for
your purchase of Lovers Retreat Farmstead Cheese.
Make the most of your purchase using the following tips:
Before
eating cheese remove it from the refrigerator approximately one hour
before serving to bring it to room temperature (in hot weather this can be
as little as 30 minutes). This allows the full flavor of the cheese to
develop. When you take it out, leave it wrapped so that the exposed
surface won't dry out. Unwrap it just before you are ready to serve.
Only cut what you are
going to serve. To cut any cheese properly, use a good chef's knife or
cheese wire if you have one. Replace
leftover cheese in the refrigerator in its original wrapping. The special
cheese paper allows the cheese to breath while protecting it from drying
out and cracking. Wrap the cheese tightly enough to stay moist, but still
able to breath. Typically a soft cheese should be consumed within 10 days
of purchase if properly stored.
If not consumed within two weeks, brined feta can be refrigerated in its
original container for up to six months as long as the cheese is submerged
in the brine. Soft cheeses
may be frozen for up to six months in their original wrapping or container
placed inside freezer bags. Caution:
Dry feta changes texture the longer it is frozen. Thaw cheeses at
room temperature before serving.
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