Use of « Farmstead Cheese » claim in Quebec

Message for retail stores based in Quebec

 

As of April 1st, 2023, the claim « Farmstead Cheese » :

  • Can no longer be used to describe our imported farmstead cheese

  • Is exclusive to Quebec cheesemakers that have been certified

 

Please refer to labelling and packaging documentation here (only in avaialble in French)

 

 

  • Even if the word is no longer on our website and documents, we guarantee that these products :

    • are made using traditional techniques

    • by a producer

    • who exclusively uses milk from his herd

    • and processes it on his site

 

More information available here :

Farmstead Cheese - CARTV (gouv.qc.ca)

 

 

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Cheese fondue

What brings more comfort than cheese fondue ?

 

  INGREDIENTS

 Boiled baby potatoes

 Choice of vegetables

 Sliced apples and pears

 Roughly diced baguette

 Choice of charcuteries (Iberico ham, sausages,   proscuitto...)

 Cornichons and marinated onions

 
1,2kg of fondue cheese (3 different ones)
1 garlic clove
3 c. à table of flour
1 c. à thé of cornstarch
1 tasse of dry white wine

Nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste         

 

 

  PREPARATION

1. Mix the flour and the shredded cheese in a large bowl.

2. Crush and rub the garlic clove on the bottom and sides of your caquelon, then leave it in.

3. Pour in the wine and cornstarch and heat slowly on low heat. Do not boil.

4. Gradually mix in the cheese, stirring constantly making ‘8’ motions using a wooden spoon until the cheese is completely melted. Add the nutmeg. Again, do not boil.

5. Place your caquelon over your fondue heater flame, adjusting it so there is a very slight simmer throughout the meal

6. Salt and pepper to taste

7. Combine your pieces of bread with any of your accompaniments, dip and douse in cheese!

 

  SUGGESTIONS

FONDUE SAVOYARDE 

Abondance

Emmental Français Lis d'Or

Beaufort d'Été AOP Haute Montagne

 

SWISS FONDUE

Appenzeller Classique

Gruyère AOP 1655

Challerhocker

 

SHARP FONDUE  

Vacherin Fribourgeois AOP

Tomme aux fleurs

Comté AOP Réserve Arnaud 18 mois