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The Cheese Society: Double-baked cheese soufflé

March 31, 2011 Samantha Viner Leave a comment

Double baked cheese souffle at the Cheese Society. Photo: Samantha Viner

I’ve never eaten a soufflé before but today I took the plunge; and it certainly paid off with this double-baked soufflé from The Cheese Society.

Served in a what seemed like a lake of parmesan sauce, this soufflé was extremely rich and far too easy to stomach.

The spongy soufflé looked delicious when it turned up and I couldn’t wait to tuck in.

The eggy flavour of the soufflé was a little overpowering but when covered with the cheese sauce it was a triumph for the tastebuds.

There was perhaps a little too much parmesan sauce in proportion to the soufflé; but that wasn’t a problem with the complimentary bread to mop up with. The soufflé didn’t appear too filling to begin with but once you get stuck in you soon realise that you don’t have room for dessert.

The side salad was pleasant enough but the dressing was a little vinegary. Perhaps a choice of dressings would have offered a better experience.

Overall The Cheese Society was a brilliant little café with a fantastic selection of cheese based foods.

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The Cheese Society: Macaroni Cheese

March 22, 2011 Emma Chapman Leave a comment

: Macaroni Cheese at The Cheese Society. Photo: Emma Chapman

I selected this as you can’t get a much cheesier dish than this one -whose main ingredient is cheese. After all we were at The Cheese Society.

Macaroni cheese is a personal childhood favourite so it had a lot to live up to, my Dad’s ancient recipe is sacred. The bar was set.

There was an option available to have the addition of chilli flakes, I’m a fan of spicy food and the waitress was persuasive so I opted for the extra kick.

I broke open the crunchy breadcrumbs and baked cheese on top to reveal the hidden delight: thick, creamy cheese sauce smothering the perfectly cooked macaroni pasta.

The smell was divine, they certainly didn’t skimp on the main ingredients; what a fantastic start. I couldn’t wait to see if the taste matched it’s beautiful appearance and presentation.

The texture was faultless hitting the most crucial points of smoothness and thickness and the taste didn’t let it down either. A rich explosion of cheesy heaven with just the right amount of heat in the back of the throat to compliment this classic.

Dad, it’s not yours but competition definitely looms.

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Podcast: The Cheese Society

March 22, 2011 Samantha Viner Leave a comment

Kate O'Meara owns the Cheese Society. Photo: Samantha Viner

This week we visited The Cheese Society and spoke to Kate O’Meara about her business. Located on St. Martins Lane, The Cheese Society comprises of a small deli and cafe.

The cafe stocks cheeses from around Lincolnshire such as the traditional Poacher, as well as other’s from around the UK and overseas.

Kate is passionate about local produce and insists that the café uses the best beef in it’s burgers along with quality vegetables. The deli also stocks cider from Skidbrooke which helps to promote the local economy.

Kate talks to Emma and Samantha about the risk of selling her house to fund the Cheese Society and how it paid off as well as the novelty cheese wedding cakes.

We also tried some Lincolnshire cheeses, including Smoked Lincolnshire Poacher and Cote Hill Blue.

You can listen to the podcast and view the accompanying slideshow below.

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