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\nGathering friends around a cheese table is both simple, pleasant and social. Setting out a delicious cheese platter means you can sit down and enjoy the company on an equal footing with your guests. You don't have to run to and from the kitchen, everything can be prepared in advance. We have put together a guide to what you should think about.<\/p>\n
It is wise to keep in mind who the invitees are. Are there true cheese lovers who like cheeses with a punch, or is it wise to bet on milder varieties? Choose cheeses for every taste and feel free to surprise with a cheese that can challenge the sense of flavor a little.<\/p>\n
The milder types are often the most popular, so it may be a good idea to buy most of them.<\/p>\n
How much cheese you should calculate per person depends on what role the cheese plays in the meal. Should it be served for lunch, as one of several dishes in a dinner, as a snack or is it for a larger cheese table? This helps to plan the choice in relation to quantity, flavor, strength and number of cheeses.<\/p>\n
Here are some general rules:<\/p>\nHovedrett: 250 – 300 gr per person (litt avhengig av om det er herre- eller damelag).
\nAppetizer: approx. 75-100 gr per person
\nF\u00f8r dessert: ca. 50 – 70 gr per person
\nDessert: 100 – 125 gr per person.
\nSnacks: approx. 50 gr per person\n
To avoid the different cheeses surpassing each other, it is advisable to choose a maximum of 4-5 cheeses. Varies in relation to milk type, consistency and colour.<\/p>\n
Keywords for the shopping list:<\/p>\n
White-molded and blue-molded cheese, hard cheeses and washed-rind cheese and fresh cream cheeses.<\/p>\n
Husk \u00e5 legge ved en kniv til hver ost som skal deles. Fastoster kan gjerne skj\u00e6res i staver p\u00e5 forh\u00e5nd. Det bidrar til variasjon p\u00e5 ostebordet, – noe som ogs\u00e5 h\u00f8rer med.<\/p>\n
To highlight the pure cheese flavors, you should serve simple side dishes. It also makes the job of choosing drinks easier. Feel free to think of \"something soft and something crunchy\" as a crunchy good baguette together with biscuits \/ shortbread. Remember that cheese is salty itself, so avoid biscuits and crackers with a lot of salt.<\/p>\n
It can also be good with nut\/fruit bread. The danger is that the flavor becomes too dominant in relation to the rest of the side dish. A sweet fruit bread is, however, a good accompaniment to blue mold and well-aged cheeses as they often contain a lot of salt.<\/p>\n
Rule of thumb: The saltier and more spicy the cheeses, the more suitable it is with a sweeter accompaniment.<\/p>\n
Sweet and well-ripened fruit and berries are a good accompaniment to various types of cheese. Feel free to choose seasonal fruit and berries that give a nice sweetness and occasionally a little sourness. (The exception is currants, which in their original form quickly become too bitter and sour).<\/p>\n
Fresh berries also make a great garnish.<\/p>\n