CHEESE at City Greens!

City Greeners know that for a long time now we've carried a selection of Marcoot Jersey Creamery's cheeses. The market has been stocked with Creamy Havarti, Gouda, White Cheddar, Habanero Jack and Smoked Gouda since Marcoot hit our shelves well over a year ago. Recently the farmers started making a Tipsy Cheddar, featuring St. Louis' own Schlafly Pale Ale.

We've branched out.

Recently we added on a few more regulars to the Marcoot lineup.

First up is farm-fresh mozzarella cheese. As many know, mozzarella is a semi-soft cheese and with a higher moisture content than aged cheeses. To help extend its shelf life, it is packaged in brine (salted water). This cheese pairs so well with basil and tomatoes, which are abundant in the summer, but scarce in the off-season. Try using this fresh cheese on homemade pizza (made with whole wheat flour from City Greens), mixed in with fresh pasta (like that from Midwest Pasta Co.) with HOSCO sunflower sprouts, OR baked into a casserole along with Dry Dock Farm's eggs and Patchwork Family Farms' sausage.

Next on the bill are Marcoot's fresh cheese curds. They have a mild flavor and are somewhat salty. City Greens carries both Plain Curds as well as Herb Curds (made with garlic, dill, and chives). Cheese curds may be served as a snack all by themselves, add them to a tortilla for a quick quesadilla, or try frying them (not the healthiest, but delicious for sure!). 


The last newbies at the market are Marcoot's selection of quark. Quark is a fresh, soft, spreadable cheese. It is one of the only cheeses that you can freeze. It has the thickness of sour cream but is slightly dryer, which makes for a slightly crumbly texture similar to ricotta cheese. (The texture is comparable to that of goat cheese.) The farmers at Marcoot make three flavors of this cheese - plain, herb (with garlic, dill, and chives), and strawberry. Enjoy quark spread on a Companion Bakery bagel (or cornbread, or crostini!), add it to homemade salad dressing to add creaminess, or head over to QuarkMaker.com to find loads of dessert recipes featuring quark!

...So that's the lowdown on all the latest Marcoot Jersey Creamery products on the shelves at City Greens Market. Next time you come shopping, don't forget to say "CHEESE!"