| If you want to see how goats cheese is made, go | | | | 212f. Then, I add a very small amount of olive oil, and |
| to a goat farm. By going to a local farm, you will | | | | let that heat until convection begins. This is an |
| learn much about how the products that make it to | | | | indicator that the oil is just about to smoke. A |
| your table are made. Since food is the single most | | | | chicken breast is cooked 75% on one side, watching |
| important factor to health and happiness, this is a | | | | the coagulation of proteins, then finished on the |
| very important thing. | | | | other side. |
| I'm always curious to find out exactly where my | | | | After sautéing shallots and mushrooms in the |
| food comes from and a trip to a local farm is the | | | | resulting pan fond, the pan is deglazed with white |
| way to do it. I'm a big fan of goat cheese, or | | | | wine, and then mounted with goat cheese and whole |
| chevre, because of its soft, spreadable texture, | | | | grain mustard. |
| creamy but sharp flavor, but mostly for its melting | | | | When you return the chicken to the pan, it bathes in |
| abilities. | | | | a creamy white sauce that didn't need roux or a |
| I often use goat cheese as a thickener for sauces. | | | | slurry to make it stick to your fork. |
| You can use any cheese, especially goat cheese to | | | | Visiting a local goat farm is the best way to get a |
| add flavor and texture to pan sauces. | | | | great inside look at what great care our local farmers |
| The South of France Chicken recipe starts with a | | | | are taking to provide the most wholesome |
| basic sauté procedure. Pan hot first. A little bit of | | | | ingredients for us to enjoy. |
| water in the pan evaporates so I know it's at least | | | | |