What You Need to Know
Brined cheese, also sometimes referred to as pickled cheese for some varieties, is cheese that is matured in brine in an airtight or semi-permeable container. This process gives the cheese good stability, inhibiting bacterial growth even in warmer climates. Brined cheeses may be soft or hard, varying in moisture content and in colour and flavour according to the type of milk used. However, all are rindless and generally taste clean, salty and acidic when fresh, developing some piquancy when aged; most are white.
Steps
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Shanklish (Levantine): Preservation and flavor development of aged balls
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Sirene (Balkan): Creates crumbly texture for salads
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Feta (Greek): Imparts characteristic salty tang