Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, godmothers, dog and cat mothers and any other mothers out there. Today was a day to be with family, large and small, if you have the fortunate opportunity of living close your family.
My mother prepared a lovely brunch as usual for the occasion and of course I brought the cheeses. But before we get to the cheeses, let me tell you what she served which was fabulously delish :
There were homemade popovers as per my grandmother's request, a family brunch standby -- airy and heavenly. With the popovers were ramekins of sauteed spinach topped with a poached egg with grated cheese, a dollop of labne and caviar and a few asparagus spears over the top. A simple yet celebratory dish -- clean and flavourfully creamy yet light -- an ode to Spring's vegetable bounty. Next up was a mixed green salad accompanied by homemade gluten free biscuits and three types of homemade confiture to pair with the cheeses : an orange basil marmalade, a fig almond sesame paste and a black olive medjool date cilantro paste. Each was unique, inventive, dynamic and of course all around delish -- an extremely creative interpretation of cheese pairings and boy was it a success!
So what were the cheeses I chose for today's repast?
1. Coeur du Berry - A French young goat's milk cheese coated with ash in the shape of heart. Zippy, tangy, citrusy, grassy and everything one looks for in a quality goat's milk cheese.
2. Barick Obama - Lazy Lady Farm's ode to our current president, this washed rind pasteurized cow's milk cheese in the shape of a brick is stinky, biting, oozy, gooey, supremely unique and all around fantastic! Perfect on the homemade gluten free biscuits!
3. Ubriaco infused with Moscato - A young Italian cheese that has been soaked and washed in moscato wine -- great for such a celebratory occasion!
The cheeses were a smashing success as were their accompaniments.
And what was for dessert?
Homemade paschka (a traditionally Russian dessert composed of low fat cream cheese, goat's cheese, vanilla, and honey) topped with strawberries, hazelnuts, and beets. A savory sweet finish to a wonderful meal.
A lovely time was had by all.
Thank you to my mother for the delicious brunch and for being the supportive, loving, and caring woman she is on a daily basis. If you haven't already, take a moment to say thank you and express your love to the woman who brought you into this world, I am sure it will bring a smile to her face.
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