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Everything you need to know about eating goat cheese during pregnancy
Hard goat’s cheese, made from pasteurised milk, is safe to eat during pregnancy. You should exercise caution with soft, fresh goat’s cheese, as this is sometimes made from raw milk.
A frequently asked question during pregnancy is whether you can eat goat’s cheese. The answer depends mainly on the type of goat’s cheese: hard or soft.
Hard versus soft goat's cheese
Goat's cheese can be divided into two types: hard goat's cheese and soft goat's cheese. During pregnancy, the most important distinction is not the taste, but whether the cheese is made from pasteurised or raw milk.
Hard goat's cheese: safe during pregnancy
Henri Willig hard goat's cheese is made from pasteurised goat's milk and has a low moisture content. The pasteurisation process kills harmful bacteria, making this cheese safe to eat during pregnancy.
Soft goat's cheese: why you should be careful
Soft goat's cheeses are sometimes made from raw milk and may therefore pose a risk during pregnancy. When choosing soft, fresh goat's cheese, always check the label or ask the cheesemonger whether the cheese is made from pasteurised milk.
Be careful when travelling abroad
Are you on holiday, for example in France, and buying fresh goat's cheese from a local cheesemonger or market? There is a greater chance that it has been made from raw milk than the goat's cheese you usually find in the Netherlands or at Henri Willig. When travelling, always check whether the cheese is made from pasteurised milk.
How is Henri Willig goat's cheese made?
The process of making Henri Willig goat's cheese starts with high-quality, pasteurised goat's milk. Pasteurising the milk helps kill harmful bacteria, making the goat's cheese safe to eat, including during pregnancy.
Is goat's cheese healthy?
Goat's cheese is an excellent source of essential nutrients such as calcium, protein and vitamin B. Some people also find goat's cheese easier to digest than cheese made from cow's milk, although this is not guaranteed for people with diagnosed lactose intolerance.
Eating goat's cheese during pregnancy
Eating goat's cheese during pregnancy can be both safe and nutritious, provided you choose hard goat's cheese varieties made from pasteurised goat's milk. Want to know which other cheeses are safe to eat during pregnancy? Take a look at our complete guide to eating cheese during pregnancy.
Explore Henri Willig's range of goat's cheeses and enjoy their delicious flavours during pregnancy with peace of mind.
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Check out Henri Willig's delicious recipes below.
Simple flatbread pizza
Fancy a delicious, quick pizza that you can whip up on the table in no time? Look no further! Our flatbread pizzas are the ultimate solution for a quick, tasty meal. Simply preheat the oven, spread the flatbread with pesto, top with a generous amount of grated cheese (we chose garlic cheese and young goat cheese, but let your creativity run wild), add half tomatoes and top with some more cheese. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, garnish with basil and your tasty flatbread pizza is ready!
Making your own cheese fondue with goat cheese
Goat cheese fondue tasty and special! Surely, cheese fondue is one of the beautiful things in life. And it has been given a good upgrade by @courgetticonfetti! What a grandiose recipe. Recipe: - Crush the garlic cloves and rub them on the bottom of the fondue pan. - Turn on the fondue pan and gently heat the white wine. - Meanwhile, grate both cheeses. - Once the wine is hot, add a little bit of grated cheese to the pan and keep stirring regularly. Repeat until all the cheese has been used up. It takes a while until all the cheese is melted! - Mix the cornstarch with a little water so that it becomes a thick porridge. Stir this into the cheese fondue and let it thicken for another 5 minutes while you keep stirring regularly. - Done! Serve with various tasty things to dip in the fondue, for example: - Tasty bread, crackers, breadsticks - Raw vegetables: cauliflower, carrots, radishes, peppers. Make it your own party!
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