What You Need to Know
This technique involves heating the goat cheese and cream to a specific temperature, then slowly cooling it while whisking to create a stable emulsion. The key variables are temperature, whisking speed, and cooling rate.
This technique is unique in that it uses goat cheese to create a rich and creamy sauce, commonly used in Italian dishes such as pasta sauces.
Key Parameters
Temperature
60°C
20°C - 80°C
Time
15 minutes
5 minutes - 30 minutes
Equipment
Steps
- 1.
Pasta alla Capra (Lazio, Italy): Forms the creamy base for the iconic Roman goat cheese pasta sauce
- 2.
Tartiflette au Chèvre (Savoy, France): Creates the emulsified binding layer in this Alpine potato dish