Leather and Lace Advice

Advice for relationships, friendships, love, intimacy

Follow Us!

Follow Us on TwitterFollow Us on FacebookFollow Us on Google+Follow Us on About.meFollow Us on RSSFollow Us on PinterestFollow Us on YouTubeFollow Us on WordpressFollow Us on AdviceSisters.comFollow Us on FacebookBroup Great Relationships JOIN US!
  • Home
  • Questions/Advice
  • Contact Us
  • Articles
  • Archives
  • About Us
  • Press
  • Privacy/Legal
  • COMMUNICATING
    • Communicating in Relationships
    • Enhancing Intimacy
    • Infidelity and Affairs
    • Living Together
    • Trust/Jealousy
  • DATING
    • Dating Issues
    • Dating Tips & Advice
    • Reviews
  • FRIENDS & FAMILY
    • Friend & family issues
    • Friendship
    • Work & Love
  • RELATIONSHIPS
    • going forward
    • Difficult Relationships
    • Divorce
    • Making a Commitment
    • Relationship Tips & Advice
  • SPICE!
    • Intimate Interviews
    • Intimate Reviews
    • Sex Issues
      • Spicy Topics & Adult Passion

For Valentines Day Seduction, Start with Cheese, Add Spirits!

January 30, 2016 By: aandtcomment

Seduce with Cheese &  Spirits For Valentine’s Day

By John Dunham and Alison Blackman

Who doesn’t love cheese?  It has taste, scent, texture.  Wine & cheese are a typical pairing, but mixing cheese and cocktails is unique, and seductive!  Wine and Spirits columnist John Dunham joins leatherandlaceadvice.com to share his report on some cheese-centric cocktails he tasted at an event hosted by the French Cheese Board not to long ago. We hope it will inspire you to try your own unique pairings.

Below that, you’ll find my suggestions for two decadent, creamy cheeses from France’s Fromagerie Guilloteau (plus a heck of a seductive recipe) to win hearts on Valentines Day! 

 Let the romance begin!  

 

 

John Dunham:  Cheese and wine make any romantic cocktail hour lovely, but at the French Cheese Board’s New York City popup store in late 2015, we had the opportunity to check out 3 three innovative cocktails paired with 20 different French cheeses. 


Mimolette cheesebusnel calvados

The first, cocktail was paired with Mimolette, a sharp, nutty fruity cheese that is a bright orange in color.  The cocktail included Rind infused Busnel Calvados, along with lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white and Bon Mama fig preserves.  The cocktail was garnished with grated mimolette cheese.

 

brie cheesedorothy parker gin

The second cocktail was a lovely pink drink designed for pairing with Brie.  Its base was camembert- infused Dorothy Parker Gin, blended with lemon juice, a ginger syrup, seltzer and a bit of lingonberry preserves.  The sweet drink went well with the creamy cheese and gave the mellow brie a fruity flavor.

blue cheese

Dolin dry vermouthDolin white vermouthLinie Aquavit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The last cheesy cocktail was made from blue cheese infused with Linie Aquavit which was mixed with Dolin Dry Vermouth, Dolin Blanc Vermouth and pickled tomato brine.  This cocktail was specifically designed for Raclette, a salt, nutty cheese often served with boiled potatoes, roasted root vegetables, or cured meats.

 

SEDUCTIVE FRENCH CHEESE!

For February 14th, Valentines Day, show your love a different kind of romance by offering up creamy cheese to slather on slices of fruit, or crackers, or on anything else (use your imagination).  I’m also are including a recipe that includes some of the most potent aphrodisiacs on Earth *try the recipe at the bottom of this page for Terrines of Pumpkin and Fromager d’Affonois.

The Fromagerie Guilloteau was created in 1981 and is a family-owned business in the Southeast part of France, near the Alps. The company works with over 100 local milk producers, most with an average herd of around 50 cows and collects nearly 40 million liters of milk per year to produce elegant cheese to seduce your taste buds any day of the year . If you aren’t sure what cheese to buy,  try these two cheeses: “Fromager d’Affinois with truffles (a double-cream soft cheese made from cow’s milk ) and Saint Angel (a classic triple creme).

fromage daffinois with truffles

The Fromager d’Affonois with Truffles has genuine bits of truffles (a true aphrodisiac) . Keep it for a while and the rind gets thicker, but still somehow, sweet.  It is a classic French style cheese (the longer you keep it, the stronger the smell of the cheese).

saint angel triple creme cheese

The Saint Angel is a luxurious triple-creme cheese brie-style cheese that spreads beautifully and “runs/melts” when it is ripe. Don’t be afraid to eat the ring, it’s creamy at first, but the flavor gets more intense with age.  There is a creamy, buttery taste that works so well with fruit, sweet figs and yet works with more savory foods such as olives or salty snacks, as well. Try it with champagne at your next “cocktail hour” with pieces of toasted bread, or with fig jam, or the way we like it, on a textured cracker to capture the cheese as it “melts” while you nibble.

 

VERRINES OF PUMPKIN AND FROMAGER d'AFFONOIS

RECIPE FOR SEDUCTION:   Truffles are a known aphrodisiac and I’m told that men are irresistibly drawn to the scent and taste of pumpkin.  The recipe below has both of these ingredients!  “Verrine” translated into English is a “glass” and verrine recipes are served in small glass vessels but the ingredients are solid, not a liquid. This recipe  It isn’t difficult, especially if you use frozen pumpkin (or try frozen butternut squash) instead of fresh pumpkin.

Verrines of Pumpkin and Fromager d’ Affinois   Serves: 4; Prep time: 20 min.; Cooking time: 22 min

Ingredients:

3 potatoes, washed and unpeeled
1 lb. pumpkin
1 shallot
1 Tbs. salted butter
1 Tbs. cream
1 pinch of salt
3.3 oz. unsalted chicken stock
4 tsp. truffle-infused olive oil
3.5 oz. Fromager d’Affinois truffles

Directions:

Fill large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Add the unpeeled potatoes and boil until soft. Meanwhile, peel the pumpkin, remove seeds and fibrous part, and dice into 1-inch cubes. ***Note: you may substitute frozen pumpkin for fresh pumpkin if needed. Drain and peel potatoes.

Peel and chop shallot and brown it in the saucepan with the salted butter for approximately 5 minutes. After the shallot has been browned add the diced pumpkin, shallot, cream, chicken stock and salt. Reduce the mixture to a puree with a hand mixer or masher.

Divide the puree into four verrines. Drizzle each verrine with truffle-infused olive oil. Cut the Fromager d’Affinois Truffles into thin slices and place on top of each verrine.

 

For more about French cheeses visit http://www.frenchcheeseboard.com/  Shop for Fromager d’Affonois and Saint Angel (among others), at upscale gourmet shops and groceries (e.g. Whole Foods). You can get more information about this cheese on the (English)  Fromager D’Affinois web site

Related Posts

Neon Love From LUSH for Valentine @LushCosmetics

What could be sexier than a spa night with someone you love  But many of the products out there are too “Girly” for guys to really get excited about.  One that we think works for everyone, is a limited edition, just for Valentine’s Day (but not just for lovers) from LUSH.  It is called the […]

WHAT DOES TRUE LOVE MEAN TO YOU? #ValentinesDay, #Love, #relationships

On Valentines Day we always offer a new version of our original feature “What Does True Love Mean to You?” Love takes so many forms! We hope you’ll enjoy our view of what true love means to us, and what it can mean to you. lease feel free to share it, leave comments, etc.   Alison & […]

Ways to show your love to those you love (and those you don’t) on Valentine’s Day

  Addicted to Love? Unique ways to tell those you love (and those you don’t) how you really feel (a new version of an Advicesisters.com classic by Alison Blackman) Are you in a relationship right now? Then there’s trouble ahead! If there’s any day in the calendar when you’re likely to feel judged, it’s Valentines […]

Is 50 Shades Darker Shocking? Should You See It? Movie Advice From LeatherandLaceAdvice

Is the Movie 50 Shades Darker Shocking? Should You See It? Movie Advice From LeatherandLaceAdvice   We were invited to the press preview for the movie, 50 Shades Darker, the sequel to the hit, 50 Shades of Gray. By the time you read this review, the movie will be in your local theaters. Should you […]

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For Those You Love

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For The One You Love  by 3wishes.com   Always Appreciated: Give a Valentines Day Card  What iѕ thе bеѕt Vаlеntinеѕ Day Gift Idеа? We think it’s the one that makes those you love feel extra special. Valentine’s Day is February 14th, and it will be here before you know it. Don’t […]

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

LEATHER AND LACE® is a registered United States trademark. No portion of this web site including illustrations, may be copied or used in any way without written permission. The content in this web site is based upon what works in the real world, It isn't a substitute for professional, in-person counseling. Leather and Lace Advice uses provided samples for most of its reviews, To learn more please read our Privacy/Legal Disclosure

Copyright © 2023 · Modern Blogger Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

Posting....