Posted on 11/25/2011 4:23:04 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin
As we prep to overindulge this Thanksgiving holiday, there are certain signs of excess we can’t deny – an extra helping of buttery mashed potatoes, a slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and perhaps late-night second helpings are all inevitable. But a slice of $93 gold cheese isn’t something you’d typically see on an American Thanksgiving spread.
Americans love to double their calorie intake on Thanksgiving, but doubling their price for cheese is a bit much. Of course, the steep price of Long Clawson’s White Stilton Gold might have something to do with the real gold flakes in it.
The naturally aged British cheese has been made of real gold and is being heralded as an ideal platter for this year’s Christmas menu. Created from premium white Stilton, edible gold leaf and gold Cinnamon Schapps, the limited edition gold lead Stilton is appealing both to the eye and taste buds.
The longevity of Long Clawson Dairy’s cheese making career has little to do with the type of cheese they have created, but let’s just say that they know what they’re doing. Unfortunately for the British team, the Long Clawson White Stilton Gold isn’t the only expensive cheese creation from around the world.
Serbian cheese makers have claimed their production from donkey’s milk, Pule cheese, is the most expensive in the world – costing $1,350 per kilogram. The price isn’t the only thing interested parties have to cut through – the Balkan donkey’s cheese isn’t readily available, and must be specially ordered despite the attraction it gained to Serbian farmers.
FR is soooooooooooooo BORING this long weekend with all the Turkey Hangovers, Shopping and Football. Thought I’d lighten things up a bit. :)
Off to UW Badger Hockey, so talk amongst yourselves...!
I love cheese, it is never boring, but we must keep moose and sisters out of this thread.
I think I still prefer the blue stuff. ;-) Good on ‘im, tho, for being a capitalist.
My cheese!
“Sorry, the truck broke down.”
You DO have some cheese don't you???
What is the difference between say Danish Bleu Cheese and stilton?
Is stilton sweet
Yikes! First a gluttony thread about 10 pound steaks and now leaf gold gilded cheese. Where have we seen this kind of excess...hmmmm...
My question: When do we get to see the Christians get eaten by wild animals on TV and, hey, why not have national league gladiator slaughter - beats the living daylights out of millionaire street punks chasing a ball around.
Triple creme brie is some good stuff. Where can one find that brand?
Customer: Brie, Roquefort, Pol le Veq, Port Salut, Savoy Aire, Saint Paulin, Carrier de lest, Bres Bleu, Bruson?
Owner: No.
Customer: Camenbert, perhaps?
Owner: Ah! We have Camenbert, yessir.
Customer: (suprised) You do! Excellent.
Owner: Yessir. It’s..ah,.....it’s a bit runny...
Customer: Oh, I like it runny.
Owner: Well,.. It’s very runny, actually, sir.
Customer: No matter. Fetch hither the fromage de la Belle France! Mmmwah!
Owner: I...think it’s a bit runnier than you’ll like it, sir.
Customer: I don’t care how f***ing runny it is. Hand it over with all speed.
Owner: Oooooooooohhh........! (pause)
Customer: What now?
Owner: The cat’s eaten it.
Danish Bleu is a nice place to start for a bleu cheese adventure...it’s softer and creamier than Stilton ...varities that I know, the cheese[at room temp] is spreadable.
Silton has a stronger more pungent taste and it can be the consistency of butter, the longer it is aged. It has a distinctive taste.
Here is a good explanation: http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/products/cheese-eggs-milk-products/stilton/
Silton has a stronger more pungent taste and it can be the consistency of butter, the longer it is aged. It has a distinctive taste.
Here is a good explanation: http://www.theworldwidegourmet.com/products/cheese-eggs-milk-products/stilton/
In my opinion it’s the best and I’ve tried quite a few. Costco has recently started carrying it, before that I got it directly from their website. Oh, I do recommend a bit more ageing for max flavor.
I am extremely fond of a good, aged Stilton cheese, but unfortunately I can no longer afford it.
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