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July 1, 2006
Wabash Cannonball
Being a native Hoosier I was super pleased to find a Wabash Cannonball at the Farmer's Market here today.
The Wabash Cannonball is a goat cheese made in Greenville, Indiana at the Capriole Farmstead. The Cannonball is a surface ripened cheese, which is formed into a ball, rolled in vegetable ash, and aged in a cave--very much in the style of French farmstead goat cheeses.
The result is fantastic. It's a denser cheese, a real "cannonball" indeed, but not heavy. The normal "goat" has mellowed out a bit resulting in just the right tang. I snarfed down a half of the cannonball (it's only 3-4oz. total) at lunch with no accompaniment and it was very tasty, although this cheese would pair well with any traditional chevre pairs.
If you can't find a Wabash Cannonball locally, you can always order one from the Capriole website along with an assortment of other artisan cheeses.
Posted by Dave!
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May the Wabash Cannonball replace corn as the state's culinary contribution to the world.