Description
Facility which produces products from milk and cream
Technical
A creamery or cheese factory is a place where milk and cream are processed and where butter and cheese is produced. Cream is separated from whole milk; pasteurization is done to the skimmed milk and cream separately. Whole milk for sale has had some cream returned to the skimmed milk.
Sensory Profile
Aroma ()
butterytangycreamynuttycaramelized
Wine Analogy
Similar to the terroir expression in aged Chardonnay
Coffee Analogy
Comparable to the creamy mouthfeel of a well-steamed latte
Perfume Analogy
Evokes the rich base notes of a milk-based gourmand fragrance
Origin & History
Civilization
Ancient Mesopotamians
Era
circa 5000-1900 BCE
Region
Fertile Crescent
Spread Path
Trade routes along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Culinary Applications
Clotted CreamUnited KingdomSlow heating creates crust formation
Queso FrescoMexicoAcid coagulation preserves milky freshness
GheeIndiaClarification removes milk solids
Dietary
VegetarianGluten-FreeHalalKoshermilk