Goat Cheese is light in flavour, but has a tart aftertaste. Its characteristic texture is that of a spreadable cheese. In fact, Feta Cheese is made partially from goat and sheep milk. Chevre de Neige (Alexis's name for Goat and Cow cheese) is mixed with Cow cheese, and so the flavour is milder, but the goal should be to hold its goat-like appearance and flavour. But also, this lowers the price point. Why is goat cheese more expensive? According to one capriolegoatcheese.com, it takes 8 goats to produce an equivalent amount as one commercial cow.
La Maison Alexis de Portneuf is a Quebec fromagerie, with over 150 years of tradition. The flavour was okay, a lingering citric aftertaste, and the texture was just vaguely powdery. The price was slightly lower than the other goat cheeses, and so was the redeeming feature of it.
According to typesofcheese.com
Goat cheese is a cheese that is made from goat milk. It is sometimes called ‘chevre’. Goat cheese comes in a wide array of forms. It can either be made firm or semi-firm in texture. It is usually a soft, smooth cheese which spreads easily and has a distinct flavour that is tangy like that of goat milk. The strong goat flavour is due to the hormones in the milk which can be reduced. Goat milk is highly influenced by what goats are eating as goats tend to eat more bitter plants which cows would not eat, hence the distinctive taste.
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