This week we are featuring this stylish, festive and delicious Edible wreath
The recipe is here:
Alexandrina Edam Picnic Wreath
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Christmas with Alexandrina - Edible Wreath Series
ALEXANDRINA EDAM PICNIC WREATH
Invite the spirit of Christmas onto your table with this stylish wreath, the Rosemary is both lovely and fragrant, and the Edam cheese edges appear regal like a Crown. A fun and easy appetizer that will add a touch of charm, and some rustic-tastes to your festive picnic.
This wreath would also work beautifully for Christmas in July as a centre piece.
groundwork
on the day, you will need 30 minutes preparation time, total chilling time 20 minutes
elements for the picnic wreath
500 g Encounter Bay Edam (2 wedges) *you may like to use a Mini Edam (1kg) for a crowd
5-6 large cuttings of rosemary (or any herb branches), wash and dry, set aside until needed.
1 bagette, thinly sliced, toasted lightly or Barossa Bagel Chips
50ml bottle of Illalangi Caramelised Wattleseed Balsamic Vinegar (150ml bottle)
1 large red capsicum, sliced into thick julienne shape
1 large green capsicum, sliced into thick julienne shape
1 punnet cherry tomatoes, whole
50 g pinenuts
wash all the herbs and vegetables and set aside
slice both capsicums into thick julienne shape, set aside
cut (the) a bow shape out of the red capsicum, set aside
cut the Edam cheese into 1 cm slices which resemble triangles, by following the wedge from one end to the other, set aside
get a large platter and place the cuttings of washed rosemary in a circle (tie with string if you need to add more structure to the base)
thinly slice the bagette with a bread knife and lightly toast in the oven for 4-5 minutes. You need to watch your bagette slices carefully so they don’t burn.
once the bagette slices are out of the oven, cool for 4-5 minutes.
drizzle caramelised wattleseed balsamic vinegar on top of the bagette slices
start to layer all the ingredients on top of the rosemary wreath, start with bagette slices, follow up with alternative layers of capsicum, ensure that you are able to make a pattern, with the green and red colours. After the capsicum is added you need to add the Edam cheese, and the cherry tomatoes, and finally sprinkle the pinenuts.
arrange the capsicum bow as you like on the top to finish the presentation
Calcium Hero of the Dish | Encounter Bay Edam
Alexandrina's Encounter Bay Edam is presented in a showy red waxed ball, matured for 6mths. This cheese has a beautiful silky texture and conveys the characteristic round shiny eyes, and brings a nutty sweet flavour to the palate. We recommend a wine match to either a crisp white wine or a saucy summer rose.
Serve this cheese | on a platter with almonds, sundried apricots and celery greens.
27.2 % minimum fat | available in a 1kg ball or 2 kg ball, or various weighted wedges vacuum packed.
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Top Tip | Before serving use a little more of the Illalangi Caramelised Wattleseed Balsamic Vinegar, to garnish the wreath – and do yourself a favour and visit Waikerie foodie Keryn Gorman’s website for more Christmas shopping at www.illangangi.com.au
Foodie Fact | Historically “Edam cheese has been around for hundreds of years and was the most popular cheese in the world between the 14th& 18thcenturies. Named after the harbor of Edam, where it was first bought and sold, its popularity was due to the fact that it could last a long time on long voyages at sea and serve as a food source for sailors” Quote from Speciality Produce.
More cheese ? You could even place a half an Encounter Bay Edam into the middle if you have a large gathering, or sprinkle some Alexandrina Cheddar Curd into the middle of the wreath. Or add celery sticks for a bit of crunch!
Looking for Herbs? | Try one of the growers at your local Farmers Market, or contact Hillside Herbs and Succulents, McLaren Flat directly.
Find more Alexandrina Recipes here | Alexandrina Curd’s & Whey blog
https://alexandrinacheese.com.au/blogs/curds-whey
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Our 5th Christmas Recipe of the series is this delicious Alexandrina Edam Picnic Wreath with Alexandrina Edam
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First published sometime during the early 2000’s – Cooking with Rebekah, and commonly Rebekah handed out little recipes from the Alexandrina Cheese stall at the farmers market.
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