Magazine The Grand Family

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DAMAFR O CHEESES MAGAZINE

no 26

Summer 2013

The True Nature of Yogurt! pages 4 & 5

Did you know? page 5

Recipes pages 6, 9, 12, 13 & 14

In this issue, you will find information about and the Chef’s recipes using these products.

Damafro Tzatziki

Damafro Camembert

Damablanc

Damafro Cottage Cheese

Damafro Fine Herbs Chèvre des Alpes PP41158033


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Summer 2013 no 26

Recipes  Damafro’s Tzatziki Shish Taouk Chicken

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Chicken, mango and Damafro Camembert Sandwich

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Healthy Damablanc, Macaroni, Chicken, and Orange Salad

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Sunny Salad with Damafro Cottage Cheese

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Damafro Creamy Fine Herbs Goat Cheese Sauce for the BBQ

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Articles 4-5

The True Nature of Yogurt!

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Did you know? Rebate coupons

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Contest

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Online Damafro Cheese Magazine

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Less Salt = More Choice

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Publisher: Damafro Design and production: Damafro Recipe created by: Nicolas Moreau C25 Archives Canada, 2013 Legal deposit: Bibliothèque nationale du Québec and Library and La Grande Famille (The Grand Family) magazine is published by Damafro. Any reproduction in part or as a whole without the written permission of Damafro is prohibited. The publisher cannot be held liable M100 J75 N15 for any error or negligence that occurs in using the recipes nor for any action taken as a result of the information contained herein. Postal Convention-publications no. 41158033. Return any correspondence undeliverable in Canada to: Damafro Inc. 54, rue Principale, Saint-Damase, Québec J0H 1J0. 1 800 363 2017

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It has become an inescapable summer-time classic. It makes meal making easy, breezy and fun, creates a new living area, encourages spur-of-the-moment invitations,

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sets the stage for friendly get-togethers. I am talking, of course, of the BBQ. And cheese is the perfect complement to these magic moments around the BBQ. Serve it as an appetizer, or along with a tossed salad, but don’t forget to try it grilled directly on the grate over the hot coals or flame, as a side dish for your favourite grilled vegetables and marinated meats. Read on to discover a few tasty ideas that could quickly become your very own summer-time classics, your signature BBQ dishes that friends and family will request again and again.

Recipes, hints and tips, backgrounders...

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This is the latest product you’ll find by late summer: a Traditional Brie with 25% less salt. A first in the Damafro offering! In addition to being a healthy choice for those looking to reduce their sodium intake, this low-sodium cheese nevertheless displays the delicate flavours typical of this famous cheese. Connoisseurs and fanciers alike will still find the buttery cream and mushroom notes they enjoy so much in Bries.

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The True Nature of Yogurt!

The List You have no doubt noticed how food labels lately are jam-packed with an increasing number of claims. Especially yogurt labels. “All Natural.” “Made with Natural Ingredients.” “No preservatives added.”... What do they really mean? Can we really rely on them when selecting a product? On what can we base our choice? To determine how reliable and factual statements on yogurt labels really are, just read the list of ingredients. Any yogurt that claims to be “Natural” should have only two ingredients: milk and lactic ferment, also identified as live active cultures. When any flavouring is added to the yogurt, the list of ingredients grows longer and becomes more elaborate. You will need to become a little more cautious when interpreting the labels. As a general rule, the list of ingredients of a flavoured yogurt will include, in addition to the basic ingredients, natural or artificial flavouring and sugar. The flavouring is usually mixed into the milk in the form of concentrates that often leave a bitter aftertaste. To counteract or alleviate this bitterness, the manufacturers add sugar.

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In the case of fruits yogurts, the list can go on and on. Two main types of ingredients will show up in the list of ingredients of fruit yogurts: an acidifying agent (lemon juice, citric acid...) and a thickening agent (pectin, gum...). These additives are used for the purpose of stabilizing the fruit mixture, i.e. ensuring the mixture is consistent and even throughout the yogurt.

How it is done Producing traditional yogurts requires using a natural process that is simple, but tricky. Ferments, or active cultures, are mixed into fresh milk where they slowly transform the milk into a soft and yielding gel. That is how Damafro firm Yogurts are produced. As simply as that.


Did you know? Firm yogurt is fabulous go-to ingredient to quickly put together a fresh and light dessert in a verrine. But such a process leaves no margin for error: as soon as the milk starts setting, it has begun its slow natural transformation into yogurt inside the container. The process cannot be rectified or modified in any way, because it can only occur without human interference. You can see how producing traditional yogurts requires a great deal of skill and know-how along with total control of two major parameters, temperature and time. Sounds pretty much like a family’s secret recipe, don’t you think?

It couldn’t be simpler: in the bottom of a small glass jar or tumbler, put a mixture of crunchy ingredients, such as crushed nuts or sweet crackers. Add a layer of Vanilla or Coffee firm Yogurt, then a layer of fruit (strawberries, diced apples...) and top with another layer of firm Yogurt. Finish with a sprinkling of grated dark chocolate or with a drizzle of maple syrup. Et voilà!

You will enjoy the typical texture and delicate flavour of Damafro’s Traditional Yogurt. Perhaps this type of yogurt will be a totally new taste experience for you, because most yogurt producers opted to manufacture stirred or thickened yogurts. As a result, there are very few firm yogurts on the market that are truly natural as are Damafro Traditional Yogurts. Summer 2013 – 5


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Damafro’s Tzatziki Shish Taouk Chicken

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Servings: 4 to 6 Preparation time: 10 minutes Marinating time (chicken or any other white meat): Overnight (12 hours) Degree of difficulty: very easy

Tzatziki Damafro Authentic Tzatziki made with cream, garlic and cucumber.

Ingredients

to 6 chicken breasts, or your choice 4 of white meat Marinade

2-250 g containers of Damafro tzatziki Juice from 2 limes 10 sprigs of cilantro, finely chopped 1 tsp. curry 1 pinch of Cayenne pepper Salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

1| I n a bowl, thoroughly mix marinade ingredients together. 2| Place chicken breasts in a sealable container. 3| P our marinade over the meat, close and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours. 4| L ightly drain chicken breasts and grill on the BBQ or bake in the oven. Best regards from a fellow gourmet, Nicolas

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Chicken, mango and Damafro Camembert Sandwich

Servings: 6 to 8 Preparation time: 10 minutes Degree of difficulty: easy

Camembert Damafro A mild and delicate flavor under a beautiful white bloomy rind.

IngrEdients

2 slices of Damafro 1 Camembert 6 olive or dried tomato ciabatta breads

Preparation

1| In a bowl, mix all chicken spread ingredients together. 2| Spread filling evenly over ciabatta bread halves. Add slices of Damafro Camembert. Top with remaining ciabatta bread halves. Cover tightly with plastic wrap for your picnic.

Chicken Spread

chicken breasts, cooked and 4 finely diced ½ cup celery, finely diced ½ cup green onion, finely chopped ½ cup mango, finely diced s 1-250 g container Damafro tzatziki 1 cup mayonnaise Salt and pepper to taste

Best regards from a fellow gourmet, Nicolas

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Contest

One travel gift certificate valued at $5000 or one of 100 Damafro kitchen aprons

And the winners are... Travel gift certificate: Mario Genois de Trois-Rivières Kitchen aprons: Joanne Anderson, Parksville BC

Carolyne Desormiers, Montréal QC

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Healthy Damablanc, Macaroni, Chicken, and Orange Salad

Servings: 8 Preparation time: 15 minutes Degree of difficulty: very easy

Damablanc A real farm-like curd cheese, the first produced in Québec. The goodness of traditional know-how, but only 0.1% M.F.

IngrEdients

3 cups cooked macaroni 3 chicken breasts, grilled and cut into small strips 2 oranges, peeled and diced 1 red bell pepper, diced Damablanc Healthy Vinaigrette

1-500 g container of Damablanc 5 tbsp. olive oil Zest from ½ lime (using a zester) Juice from 1 lime ¾ cup of mixed and chopped fresh mint, chives, and basil Salt and pepper to taste

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Preparation

1| P ut the macaroni, chicken, oranges, and bell pepper in a large salad bowl. 2| Mix all Damablanc vinaigrette ingredients together and pour over salad. 3| Stir until thoroughly mixed and serve chilled. Best regards from a fellow gourmet, Nicolas


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Sunny Salad with Damafro Cottage Cheese

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Degree of difficulty: very easy

Cottage Damafro One of the last old-fashioned Cottage cheese on the market with supple and melting curds.

IngrEdients

-500 g container of Damafro 1 Cottage Cheese 1 cup (250 ml) Damafro vanilla yogurt 1 cup (250 ml) honeydew or cantaloupe, finely diced 1 cup mixed berries 1 tbsp. very fine lemon zest (using a zester) 3 tbsp. maple syrup

Preparation

1| M ix all ingredients together and serve in four dessert cups or small fruit bowls. Best regards from a fellow gourmet, Nicolas

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Damafro Creamy Fine Herbs Goat Cheese Sauce for the BBQ Servings: 6 to 8 Preparation time: 10 minutes Degree of difficulty: very easy

Damafro Fine Herbs Chèvre des Alpes The Chèvre des Alpes is the fresh goat cheese that sells the most in Québec. Its delightful freshness, melt-in-the-mouth texture and spreadability explain why it is such a favorite!

IngrEdients

tubes of Damafro Fine 2 Herbs Chèvre des Alpes unripened spreadable goat cheese 4 tbsp. ketchup 3 tbsp. prepared mustard 2 tbsp. maple syrup 1 tbsp. of your favourite chili sauce 2 tbsp. lemon juice

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Preparation

1| M ix all ingredients thoroughly. Spread directly on your favourite BBQ grilled meats, such as grilled chicken breasts, hamburgers, hot-dogs, pork ribs, etc. Best regards from a fellow gourmet, Nicolas


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There is an underlying trend that emerged a number of years ago and that continues to expand in Europe and in the United States: reducing the salt content of prepared foods. Quite a challenge, considering the major role salt plays as a flavour enhancer. In cheese production, the challenge is even greater, because salt is “technically� involved in the cheese making process and is essential in keeping or preserving the cheese over time. Changing a parameter as vital as salt when making cheese, where everything boils down to balancing skill and control, art and science, proves extremely difficult. Still, we have persevered and got it right! We are proud to offer a real, traditionally made 100% pure milk Brie, with 25% less salt, featuring more notable yet more delicate cream and mushroom flavours.

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