Websterville, Vermont – Vermont Creamery introduced new Fresh Goat Cheese Crumbles at the Fancy Food Show this month, a goat cheese made with the company's award winning Chèvre and blended with the highest quality herbs and dried fruit. The new Crumbles, which are available in four seasonally inspired varieties-classic, apricot & thyme, cranberry & tarragon, and tomato & basil-are currently available in retail stores.
"Crumbled goat cheese is the largest category of the goat cheese market," said co-founder, Allison Hooper, "People love them on salads, and appreciate the ease and convenience. We took our time developing this product so that we could be sure to get it right-we want every customer to have a great experience with our goat cheese and that starts with sourcing the best quality ingredients available."
Unlike most other crumbled goat cheeses on the market, Vermont Creamery's Crumbles do not use any mold inhibitors or anti-caking agents like cellulose, so there isn't a "dry mouth feel." The fresh goat cheese is crumbled by hand and mixed with carefully selected dried fruit and fresh herbs. "We were extremely discriminating in finding good quality purveyors of the added ingredients," said Hooper.
Naturally high in protein and calcium, each serving of the goat cheese crumbles contains fewer than 100 calories, adding flavor and nutrition to salads and other dishes. Incredibly versatile, the crumbles can be used in pasta dishes, pizzas, tossed with vegetables, or as a great addition to meat dishes.
Vermont Creamery partnered with food writer and photographer, Beatrice Peltre from La Tartine Gourmande to present four seasonally inspired salads using the new goat cheese crumbles, which are featured on the packaging. The recipes for Raspberry Walnut Salad with Classic Chèvre Crumbles, Quinoa, Edamame & Tomato Salad with Tomato & Basil Crumbles, Orange Fennel Salad with Cranberry & Tarragon Crumbles, and Beet Salad with Apricot & Thyme Crumbles can all be found online at www.vermontcreamery.com/recipes.
The new Fresh Goat Cheese Crumbles are available in 4-ounce containers. MSRP is $5.99.
In their thirtieth year of business, Vermont Creamery is a leading American creamery crafting innovative, European-style dairy products. The creamery supports a network of more than 20 goat dairy farms, providing milk that meets the highest standards of purity, and is a proud contributor to the health of local agriculture. www.vermontcreamery.co
Source: Vermont Creamery
