Galet D’Albatre – Goats Cheese

Galet D’Albatre – Goats Cheese

Origin: Normandy, France Price: £4.65 per pebble What is it? A goats cheese that is mild and extremely fluffy with a sour edge What is in a name? The cheesemonger that furnished us with this beautiful, delicious cheese gave it a half-translated name of ‘le pebble normande’. ‘Albatre’ does exist in English (a pale, soft stone), presumably alluding to the surprisingly light and fluffy centre of this cheese. Guess he thinks the English aren’t as cultured as the French…so we’re going to call it Goaty McGoatface. cheese review The Cheese’s…

Brillat Savarin

Brillat Savarin

Origin: Ile-de-France region of la belle France We Paid: £2.90/100g from a gorgeous little cheese shop called La Cave à Fromage in Hove. Click here to visit. What is it? A cheese that’s soft and ridiculously creamy, and hits the bulls-eye flavour wise, (maybe a little too hard). Une petite french histoire: Allow us to introduce Brillat Savarin…the man, the myth, the legend, gastronome extraordinaire, short on hair (there’s not a lot there), cheese-munching, woman loving (probably) JEAN-ANTHELME BRILLAT SAVARIN. Often touted as the first foodie, Savarin achieved what us mere mortals can only dream…

Baked Camembert (Fig, Walnut & Honey)

Baked Camembert (Fig, Walnut & Honey)

SERVES 1 cheese lover (or 4 normal people)  COOKING TIME  40 mins                  DIFFICULTY easy  recipe If you give this recipe a go, tweet a photo to @incredibrie using the hashtag #brielliantrecipes

Tartiflette

Tartiflette

SERVES 4                                  COOKING TIME 1h20                              DIFFICULTY easy If you give this recipe a go, tweet a photo to @incredibrie using the hashtag #brielliantrecipes