Cheese Magic
Seasonal Recipes, Plates, and Pairings
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- USD 14.99
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- USD 14.99
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From Erika Kubick, renowned cheesemonger and creator of the popular blog Cheese Sex Death, comes a book of 100 seasonal and mouthwatering recipes, plates, and pairings alongside gorgeous photography—all inspired by the festivals of the pagan Wheel of the Year.
Discover delectable enchantment and delicious flavors with the latest exceptional cheese book from visionary cheesemonger Erika Kubick, with more than 100 seasonal cheese recipes, plates, and pairings inspired by the pagan calendar. Captured in rich, eye-popping photography and accompanied by wickedly beautiful illustrations by Devin Forst, cheese becomes an edible manifestation of seasonal celebration.
Divided into eight sections evoking the pagan Wheel of the Year, this witty and accessible compendium includes:
A cheese wreath plate to celebrate the winter solstice Lemon poppyseed goat cheese scones for the spring equinox A Dutch baby filled with savory herbs for summer and finished with melted Comté A cheese-stuffed pumpkin to honor Samhain, the Witches’ New Year
Festive, witty, and accessible, Cheese Magic is guaranteed to charm you.
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"Cheese is magic," asserts cheese monger and practicing witch Kubick (Cheese Sex Death) in this enchanting combination of cheese-forward recipes, stylish charcuterie boards, and spirituality. She breaks down best practices for selecting cheeses, slicing, serving, and spell-casting, before offering up seasonal recipes organized around the Wheel of the Year, a pagan calendar. Wintertime includes a wreath-inspired plate of alpine cheeses, rosemary flatbreads, and pomegranate seeds; a Valentine's Day cheese plate promises to cast a (consensual) love spell with triple-cream brie and honey, served with a "love potion" cocktail made with gin, cardamom, and lime; and a platter for the vernal equinox pairs every zodiac sign with a specific cheese. Throughout, Kubick breaks down the meanings of individual ingredients: blackberries offer protection; rose water appeases fairies. Skeptical readers will roll their eyes at the invocation of various folklores and Kubick's conception of cheese boards as spiritual offerings or sacred altars, but there's no denying the appeal of the elegant photography and rich flavors. Hardier recipes for appetizers, mains, and desserts round things out, including panzanella made with Finnish bread cheese; a cheese-stuffed pumpkin; a blue cheese riff on a yule log with bacon, pecans and horseradish; and goat cheese cheesecake. Witchy entertainers will find bountiful inspiration for their next party.
