| Heat Up the Winter Months! |
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| It's cold outside, but here in Wisconsin, the cheesemaking scene is hotter than ever! Our cheesemakers light the foodie world on fire with their creative chili pepper-infused artisan cheeses, ranging in spicy heat from just a little zip to hot. Learn more about how to enjoy, share and serve cheeses with a spicy kick here and in the winter issue of Grate. Pair. Share. |
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| Ignite the hearts and appetites of heat lovers with handcrafted cheeses that tip the Scoville scale, the guide used to rate the spicy heat of chili peppers. When serving cheeses with a kick, cut them into small slices for easy-as-you-go savoring on a cheese board. Or consider adding them to bite-size appetizers that guests can sample at their own pace. |
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| Spicy Game Day Cheese Board |
| | Hot Taco Bites with Cool Yogurt Dip |
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Get all fired up to cook with cheeses so hot they'll set your taste buds ablaze. Less is more when adding them to recipes. Find spicy success with these simple tips:
Gradually add spicy cheeses to recipes and taste test in between additions. Create a blend of shredded hot and mild cheeses to top nachos or pizza.
Stir fiery cheeses into dips or soups for added creaminess and spicy heat. |
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| Spicy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo |
| | Super Loaded Sheet-Pan Nachos |
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| | | A signature toasted "crust" gives bread cheese or juustoleipa (hoo-stah-lee-pa) its name. This buttery cheese is often warmed in a dry skillet to soften before cutting, yet it doesn't melt. Pasture Pride's Juusto™ won Best of Class at the 2015 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest. Dip it in coffee or top it with honey or hot pepper jelly. This wildly original cheese is a foodie's must-try. |
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| Meet the Maker: Kerry Henning |
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| Certified, three-time Master Cheesemaker Kerry Henning is known for his time-honored cheesemaking techniques and aged, flavored, and larger-than-life cheddars. “Mammoth cheddars are 75 pounds or bigger,” says Kerry. Henning’s Wisconsin Cheese is the last cheese factory in the country making these giants. “We still do everything by hand…The time it takes to make cheese today is no different from 100 years ago when my grandpa made it.” |
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| Spicy Potato-Sausage Soup |
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| | | Mexican Hot Chocolate Brownies |
| “It’s the perfect amount of heat and sweetness. The rich creaminess of the mascarpone goes so well with the decadent chocolate, and the spiced pecans are the crowning touch to these special brownies.” —Review from Sherry53 |
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