The Counter Book
A representative ledger of the counter, kept by category. Stock rotates with the seasons — entries here illustrate the range, not a fixed inventory.
No.
Entry
Origin
Milk
Character
Price
Soft
bloomy & fresh · spoonable to sliceable
01
Camembert-stylebloomy rind
FranceCowSoft · bloomy
$ ?
02
Fresh chèvreyoung goat log
FranceGoatFresh · tangy
$ ?
03
Burratacream-filled fresh
ItalyCowFresh · creamy
$ ?
Hard
aged & firm · for the cheeseboard centre
04
Comté-stylealpine, aged
FranceCowHard · nutty
$ ?
05
Manchego-stylepressed, aged
SpainSheepHard · savoury
$ ?
06
Aged Gouda-stylecaramel crystals
NetherlandsCowHard · sweet
$ ?
07
Farmhouse cheddar-styleclothbound
EnglandCowHard · sharp
$ ?
Blue
veined & bold · the back of the board
08
Roquefort-stylecave-aged
FranceSheepBlue · piquant
$ ?
09
Gorgonzola-styledolce or piccante
ItalyCowBlue · creamy
$ ?
10
Stilton-stylecrumbly veined
EnglandCowBlue · mellow
$ ?
Washed-rind
brine-washed · pungent & supple
11
Taleggio-stylesquare, supple
ItalyCowWashed · fruity
$ ?
12
Époisses-stylespoonably ripe
FranceCowWashed · pungent
$ ?
13
Munster-styleorange rind
FranceCowWashed · bold
$ ?
Accompaniments
the rest of the board
14
Quince pastemembrillo
Pantry—Sweet · firm
$ ?
15
Marcona almondsfried & salted
Pantry—Savoury · crisp
$ ?
16
Honeycombcut comb
Pantry—Sweet · floral
$ ?
17
Sourdough crackers & cornichonsthe basics
Pantry—Crisp · sharp
$ ?