Bit retrospective (and if I can find notes of other meetings there will be more of these) but here are our key thoughts from the meeting held on 28 Jan 2011:
- Cheeses chosen were:
- Parmagiano Reggiano (Italian, no brand/cheesemaker noted) - this was the least favourite of the selection. It was considered a bit waxy and bland for a cheese of this type.
- Fromages d'Affinois (French, double cream soft cheese) - divine! Everyone loved this cheese. (Not sure I've hyperlinked to the right thing but should be very similar).
- Shadow of Blue (Australian) - A very mild blue which K & S quite liked, especially with strawberries (at least I think that's what is written down).
- Other Condiments:
- Pear and Hazelnut paste - yum
- Fig and mascapone - very yum (but better as a dessert)
- French stick / carroway bread
- Strawberries (?)
- Wine was Wynn's Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz 2008, Coonawarra, SA ($47AUD).
- All agreed that the wine was palatable but a bit rough for the price. It is hoped that it will improve will cellaring - will find out in 2-3 years!
- Chocolate:
- Chocolate Pot recipe (basically a rich chocolate custard with ganache topping) from Julie Goodwin's cookbook (Australian Masterchef winner). Was delicious but didn't quite set properly which was disappointing. Would try to make again!
- Book theme discussed:
- A book set before the year 1800 (chosen by S).
- Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas (T): Excellent. Loved it. Would recommend to anyone. You could very much describe it like Princess Bride. And (ashamedly) I could feel the 1993 movie resonating through-out the book (although the movie was not entirely true to the book nor did it cover the whole book).
- The Year of Wonders by Geraldine Books (S): Loved it. Also would recommend to others. The book is set during the plague and the escape of a women to a better life.
- Annotated Pride & Prejuidice (K): This was not discussed in detail as it did not fit the theme however K had read the Year of Wonders.
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