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goatcheese,valentine.nutrition
TOPICS : making goat's cheese, nutrition, valentine favourites

GUESTS : Paul Wilson, cheesemaker, Nimbin Valley Cheese
Holly Muggleston, nutrition lecturer, Southern Cross University


GUEST RECIPES:

PAUL'S FRESH GOAT'S CURD CHEESE

2 litres of milk makes about 200-250 g cheese
you need starter culture (keeps in freezer)

heat milk to about 30C, add starter, keep at about 25-30C overnight, in the morning drain in a colander lined with cheesecloth, add salt at some stage if desired

FETA AND BEETROOT SALAD - from Paul

1 tin beetroot or fresh beets
200g feta
chopped fresh basil and mint
1 tsp seeded mustard

mix well together - if using fresh beets add a little balsamic vinegar

STICKY DATE PUDDING

a very simple recipe and big favourite of Holly's from

  Parmenter L.  L-Plates.  JB Fairfax/ABC Publisher.

2 cups water
180 g dates
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
75g butter
155g brown sugar
2 eggs
170g self raising flour
1tsp vanilla essence

Put the water in a saucepan.  Add dates and bicarb and boil for approx 4-5 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to cool.
When cool, add remaining ingredients, stir in well.
Pre-heat oven to 150C.  Grease a 18-20 cm square or round cake tin with butter.  Pour the mix in and bake for 45 minutes.

TOFFEE SAUCE

200g brown sugar
100mL cream
100g butter
1-2 tsp vanilla extract

Mix all ingredients together in a saucepan.  Stir well to dissolve the sugar.
Bring to a low boil.  Boil 2 minutes without stirring.

To serve, cut pudding into slices.  Place into individual bowls.  Cover with the warmed sauce.

LISTENERS' VALENTINE IDEAS - we asked for your favourite food to get in the mood for looove - here they are

alcohol
mangoes
lavender chocolate ganache in chocolate shells
organic Turkish figs dipped in tahini
prawns and mango with lime juice
goats cheese with strawberries, drizzled with honey
chocolate coated strawberries
caviar and pikelets with champagne
morello cherries stuffed into goats cheese and baked
sweet chilli chocolate mangos
lindt chocolate
oysters
hash cookies [we think this is a type of potato dish]
lycheees in icecream
double chocolate cake
hot chocolate
mussels
banana, passionfruit and lychee pavlova smeared all over your lover's body and licked off!

obviously we have wonderful creative and sensuous listeners/subscribers - thank you very much for sharing and apologies if you couldn't get through - the phone lines were swamped and some listeners were very keen to share every detail of their favourite sexy food
the suggestion from chef Christine Manfield that started this off was figs and fresh goat's curd drizzled with honey - apparently goat cheese contains a 'happy hormone' that helps get you in the mood
your bellysisters hope this has given you a few ideas and all listeners will get a whole lotta love on Valentine's day and through  the year
sister Tess recommends anything eaten with the hands

HOME MADE GOATS CURD - by sister Tess

I have been using a whole milk ricotta recipe to make goat curd - no starter needed, the flavour will be very fresh and mild, the consistency depends on whether you let all the liquid drain out or not

Heat 2 litres of milk (it works halved too) to just below boiling - about 98C - much easier with a thermometer, but if it goes too far and boils it still works.
Add 1/3 cup lemon juice, strained - a bit more if the lemon is very ripe
You will know that the temperature and acid proportions are right because the milk starts to separate into curds and whey
Stir, bring to the boil, turn off heat and leave for 30 minutes, covered
Drain through cheesecloth or a doubled up teatowel - careful your cloth is not too open weave or there will be nothing left!
Use whey for breadmaking, compost, acid loving plants, pickles
Allow to drain for about 30 minutes
Will keep refrigerated for about 3 days but better fresh
You can salt it after adding lemon if you wish, add herbs, or use white vinegar instead of lemon (use a LOT less)

EDIBLE QUOTE:

Eat only when hungry and let light fare suffice.
Chew all your food well, and this rule always follows:
Well cooked and simple be all that you swallow,
On leaving the table, a good posture keep,
And after your luncheon do not yield to sleep.
Let little and often be your rule for wine,
But not between meals or when waiting to dine.
Leonardo da Vinci

CONTACTS:

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - please get in touch

www.scu.edu.au/staffdirectory/person_detail.php?person=9508 - 16k - Holly Muggleston
to find out about nutrition courses at Southen Cross Uni, go to
www.scu.edu.au or go to see them upstairs in the Byron Community Centre

www.nimbinvalley.com.au/ - the goat's cheese is currently available at Byron farmers market, through Tweed Valley Whey, and the milk in local health shops





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