Angel of Death Cheese Spread

"Supposely because of the large amount of garlic in this recipe it is bound to keep away the angel of death--thought this sounded interesting and delicious and although I haven't made this yet I will be making this cheese soon. Recipe source: Bon Appetit (May 1981)"
 
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Ready In:
24hrs 15mins
Ingredients:
7
Yields:
1 1/2 pints
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ingredients

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directions

  • Line a strainer with cheesecloth.
  • In a small saucepan filled with boiling water over medium heat, add garlic and cook for 15- 20 minutes or until garlic can be piered with a knife. Drain well and let cool. Transfer garlic to a garlic press in batches and force through press. Measure out 2 tablespoons and set aside.
  • Beat ricotta in a medium bowl until softened. Add gorgonzola and continue mixing until smooth. Beat in cream.
  • Stir in salt and reserved garlic.
  • Dampen a 12 x 18-inch piece of cheesecloth and wring dry.
  • Arrange two sage leaves bottom side up in center of cloth.
  • Spoon cheese mixture over leaves, leaving a loose ball.
  • Tie ends of cloth together, pressing cheese mixture into a shape (a heart shape is easy to do and looks nice).
  • Transfer to cheesecloth lined strainer and set the strainer over a bowl.
  • Refrigerate for at least 24 hours (or up to 4 days).
  • Unmold cheese onto a platter.
  • Please walnuts over the entire surface of cheese.
  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  • Let stand at room temperature for one hour before serving.

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Reviews

  1. This is delicious! I skipped the walnuts and used fresh oregano instead of sage leaves. Otherwise, followed directions---result was very pretty--the little leaves of oregano dotted over the surface of the cheese ball. Very creamy and rich and despite the name, the garlic is not over-powering. I do think the amount of cream should be reduced to 2/3 of a cup. Thanks, Ellie! This is GREAT.
     
  2. My family truly enjoyed this recipe. No vampires in this house! My daughter would have eaten the whole cheese ball if I let her. While it takes a bit of time, it's really flavorful and worth it. I would definitely serve this when entertaining. Thanks for sharing :)
     
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  1. This is delicious! I skipped the walnuts and used fresh oregano instead of sage leaves. Otherwise, followed directions---result was very pretty--the little leaves of oregano dotted over the surface of the cheese ball. Very creamy and rich and despite the name, the garlic is not over-powering. I do think the amount of cream should be reduced to 2/3 of a cup. Thanks, Ellie! This is GREAT.
     

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<p>I love cooking and trying different foods, but my favorite cookbooks are now Weight Watchers or low fat/low cal cookbooks as I tend to try and make low fat/low cal recipes. I lost over 90 pounds on Weight Watchers and have maintained for over a year now -- so my cooking/eating habits have changed drastically following my weight loss and to keep it off!</p>
 
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