Goat Cheese Delights: Easy Cooking Ideas For You

Goat cheese is a delicious and creamy ingredient that can be used to elevate countless dishes. From appetizers to salads, tarts, pasta, and even pan-fried dishes, goat cheese is a versatile ingredient that can be baked, pan-fried, or even served raw. In this discussion, we will explore various ways to cook with goat cheese, including simple recipes and tips to make your dishes more flavourful and exciting. Whether you're looking for a warm and tangy dip or a refreshing summer salad, goat cheese can be a wonderful addition to your culinary repertoire.

Characteristics and Values of Cooking with Goat Cheese

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Baking goat cheese

Baked Goat Cheese Dip

A baked goat cheese dip is an easy appetizer to make. In a food processor, combine goat cheese, a small amount of cream cheese, honey, garlic, and basic seasonings such as salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Transfer the mixture to a small oven-safe baking dish and drizzle with honey. Bake until warm and soft. Serve with raw veggies, crusty bread, crackers, or pita chips.

Baked Goat Cheese with Marinara

This recipe is a twist on the classic baked goat cheese dip. Press the goat cheese into a small baking dish, leaving a border around the edge. Gently spoon marinara sauce around the border, sprinkle with salt, and bake until warm and soft. Serve with baguette slices or crostini. For a prettier presentation, spoon the marinara sauce just around the outside of the goat cheese. You can also add bacon, olives, or cherry tomatoes to the marinara sauce, or mix it with Calabrian chili paste for a spicier version.

Goat Cheese-Filled Corn Husks

This unique recipe by cookbook author Andrea Slonecker involves grilling goat cheese-filled corn husks alongside ears of corn. The charred corn kernels are then made into a relish with scallions, chile, lime juice, cilantro, and basil, which is served atop the corn husk parcels with a drizzle of honey.

Baked Goat Cheese Salad

For a breaded, crispy exterior, try baking goat cheese and serving it on a salad. This recipe by Alice Waters involves baking thyme-and-breadcrumb-coated goat cheese and serving it alongside a blend of lettuces and crunchy garlic croutons.

Beet and Goat Cheese Salad

This salad recipe involves mixing beets with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and then sprinkling chopped walnuts and rocket on top. Cut, curl, or shave the goat cheese and garnish over the beet salad.

Pan-frying goat cheese

Goat cheese is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes, from salads to pasta. Pan-frying goat cheese is a simple technique that can add a crispy, golden texture to your dish. Here is a step-by-step guide to pan-frying goat cheese:

Preparation:

Before you start, prepare three shallow bowls with the following:

• Bowl 1: Flour, salt, and pepper.
• Bowl 2: Beat an egg and mix with milk.
• Bowl 3: Panko breadcrumbs, garlic powder, and any other seasonings you wish to add, such as thyme or chopped pecans.

Next, cut the goat cheese into medallions or thick slices. Freezing the goat cheese log before slicing will make it easier to cut and help the cheese hold its shape during frying.

Breading:

Dip each goat cheese slice into the flour, ensuring it is fully coated. Then, dip it into the egg wash, letting the excess drip off. Finally, coat the cheese with the seasoned breadcrumbs. Repeat this process for each slice, and place the coated cheese slices in the refrigerator for at least an hour before frying.

Frying:

Add oil to a large skillet, ensuring it is about 1/4-inch deep. Heat the oil to 375°F (191°C). Once the oil is hot, gently place the goat cheese slices into the pan, being careful not to crowd the pan. Fry the cheese until it is golden brown, which should take about 30 to 45 seconds per side. Use a spatula to flip the cheese and fry the other side.

Serving:

Remove the fried goat cheese from the oil and drain on paper towels to absorb any excess oil. Serve immediately on your favourite salad, as an appetizer, or enjoy them plain with crackers. Fried goat cheese also goes well with a simple side of marinara sauce for dipping.

Reheating:

If you have any leftover fried goat cheese, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. To reheat, place the cheese in a skillet over medium-low heat, covered, or in the oven at 300°F for 5-10 minutes.

Goat cheese salads

Goat cheese is a deliciously creamy addition to countless dishes, including salads. Here are some ideas for goat cheese salads:

Arugula, Beet, and Goat Cheese Salad

This salad is packed with flavor and different textures. It is also versatile, as you can swap the toppings or veggies for what you have on hand. You can also use store-bought dressing or croutons.

Ingredients:

• Arugula
• Goat cheese
• Bacon
• Strawberries
• Garlic butter croutons
• Balsamic vinaigrette

Instructions:

• Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium-low heat until browned. Place on a plate lined with paper towels.
• In a small single-cup blender or food processor, add the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
• Assemble the salad with all of the toppings. Drizzle the dressing on top of the salad and toss everything together gently to combine the ingredients.

Apple and Goat Cheese Salad

This salad is simple to create, and you can find all the ingredients at your local supermarket. If you aren’t a fan of goat cheese, you can replace it with shaved Parmesan or feta cheese.

Ingredients:

• 6 cups of torn mixed salad greens
• 2 medium apples, chopped
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup green grapes, halved
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4-1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, toasted
• 2 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese

Instructions:

• In a large bowl, combine the greens, apples, raisins, and grapes.
• In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, honey, lemon juice, and garlic.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle walnuts and goat cheese over the salad.

Goat Cheese Salad with Fruits and Cranberries

This salad is a delicious blend of arugula, Lebanese cucumbers, purple onions, grapes, cranberries, and goat cheese—all topped with a lemony vinaigrette.

Ingredients:

• Arugula
• Lebanese cucumbers
• Purple onions
• Grapes
• Dried cranberries
• Olive oil
• Lemon juice
• Jam
• Salt and pepper
• Poppy seeds
• Goat cheese

Instructions:

• Combine arugula and other mixed greens, sliced cucumbers, sliced onion, almonds, grapes, and cranberries in a large bowl.
• To make the lemony vinaigrette, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and a teaspoon of poppy seeds in a separate small bowl.
• Drizzle the dressing on top of the salad and toss everything together gently to combine the ingredients.
• Sprinkle some additional poppy seeds, walnuts, or candied pecans on top if desired.

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Goat cheese tarts

Goat cheese is a deliciously creamy addition to a variety of dishes. Here is a recipe for goat cheese tarts with caramelized onions that can be served as an appetizer or a romantic meal for two.

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry
• Goat cheese
• Onions (red and/or yellow)
• Butter
• Sugar
• Oil
• Thyme
• Honey (optional)
• Fresh rosemary (optional)
• Balsamic vinegar (optional)

Method:

First, preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Melt the butter in a large, deep frying pan and stir through the sliced onions. Cover and cook gently for about 10 minutes, until softened. Remove the lid, add sugar, then cook for another 15-20 minutes, stirring, until all the liquid has evaporated and the onions have turned golden.

Next, cut the puff pastry into squares or rectangles and place them on a greased baking tray. Prick the pastry in several places with a fork and bake for 7 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven and flatten the squares using the backside of a spatula. Return the pastry to the oven and bake until golden brown, which should take about 5 more minutes.

Fill each well with crumbled goat cheese and top with the caramelized onions. You can also add some balsamic vinegar, honey, and rosemary to the onions for extra flavor. Finally, drizzle with oil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the pastry is golden brown.

These goat cheese tarts are best served hot and can be paired with a glass of chilled champagne. You can also freeze them ahead of time and reheat them before serving.

For a variation, you can add mushrooms to the goat cheese tarts for extra flavor and texture. Simply saute some mushrooms with garlic and onion, and then mix them with the goat cheese before filling the pastry.

Goat cheese pasta

Ingredients

• Goat cheese
• Pasta (penne, spaghetti, linguine, or capellini)
• Fresh basil leaves
• Lemon (optional)
• Chilli flakes (optional)
• Salt
• Pepper
• Onion
• Garlic
• Tomatoes (crushed, fresh, or tinned)
• Olive oil
• Butter

Instructions

First, cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Meanwhile, in a separate saucepan, sauté the onion in oil until softened. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Stir in the tomatoes and basil, and cook until the sauce reaches your desired consistency. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Next, stir in the goat cheese until the sauce becomes smooth and creamy. If the sauce becomes too thick, add some of the pasta water to thin it out. Add salt and pepper to taste, then toss with the drained pasta.

Finally, serve with extra goat cheese and basil leaves on top. Enjoy!

Variations

For a lemon and goat cheese pasta, heat olive oil in a pan and add garlic, cooking for one minute on low heat. Then, add chilli flakes and cook for another 30 seconds. Add the pasta, lemon juice, lemon zest, and pasta water, mixing on low heat. Finally, stir in the goat cheese and season with salt.

For a caramelized mushroom and goat cheese pasta, thinly slice mushrooms, shallots, and garlic, and tear in sage leaves, rosemary, and thyme. Drizzle with Worcestershire sauce and vinegar, and add to a pan with olive oil and butter. Cook over medium heat for 25-35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are browned and the shallots are caramelized. When the pasta is two minutes away from being done, add it to the pan with the mushrooms, along with a splash of pasta water. Stir in the goat cheese over low heat until a creamy sauce forms. Season with salt and pepper and serve with fresh thyme.

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