Marinated Goat Cheese

Appetizer

A simple way to give more taste to healthy goat cheese, is to marinate it. The result is a great gift for the holidays. You can use marinated goat cheese in a salad or just spread on toast. And ….. you’ll end up with flavorful oil that you can use for many recipes to come.

By Marinka
October 20, 2019

Need something to finish a salad, or a different cheese sandwich, these marinated goat cheese discs are nice to have on hand. The olive oil infuses the cheese with whatever flavors you like, so become creative and make sure you use quality olive oil and flavors as this cheese is there to stay for a little while.

Key Ingredients in This Recipe

Ingredients of marinated goat cheese as well as a jar with finished product

You’ll find the complete list of ingredients and exact quantities in the recipe below.

  • Goat cheese – use plain goat cheese or a flavored version that can be combined with a lot of other flavors, like honey goat cheese, or peppercorn goat cheese. You can also make this recipe with Feta cheese
  • Olive oil – use a quality olive oil, flavored or unflavored, like basil, chili flakes or lemon. Quality is more important.
  • Garlic
  • Rosemary
  • Thyme
  • Bay leaf
  • Colored peppercorns

This really is a simple, 10 minute recipe. If you’re somebody who uses goat cheese a lot, you can have a lot of fun creating other flavor combinations.

Closed jar with marinated goat cheese inside.

Alternatives to Flavor Marinated Goat Cheese

  • allspice
  • coriander seeds
  • orange or lemon rind or zest
  • star anise
  • red pepper flakes
  • fennel seeds
  • dill
  • sage
  • tarragon
  • capers
  • anchovies
  • sun dried tomatoes

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Marinated Goat Cheese
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Marinated Goat Cheese

Author: Marinka
Prep Time10 minutes
Resting time2 days
Total Time2 days 10 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American, French
Diet: Egg-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients
 

  • 3 ounces goat cheese, unflavored
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon colored peppercorns

Instructions
 

  • Cut the goat cheese log in 2-inch thick slices and place them in a glass jar.
  • Cover the goat cheese with the olive oil and add garlic, rosemary, thyme, bay leaf, peppercorns.
  • Close the jar and refrigerate for at least 2 days before you start using it. Allow the flavor to penetrate the cheese.
  • When serving, bring the goat cheese to room temperature and serve with crackers or toast or warm rustic bread.

Notes

  1. Olive oil placed in the fridge for a while becomes cloudy and solidifies. This does not affect color, quality of flavor. As soon as oil is at room temperature, it becomes liquid again.

Nutrition

Calories: 834kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 90g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 158mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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