chèvre

American  

[shev-ruh, shev, she-vr^uh] / ˈʃɛv rə, ʃɛv, ˈʃɛ vrə /

Also chevret

noun

1. any cheese made from goat's milk.

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chèvre British  

/ ˈʃɛvrə /

noun

1. any cheese made from goats' milk

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Etymology

Origin of chèvre

< French chèvre goat. See chevon

Example Sentences

“The fresh spring grasses make the best chèvre, peak-season blades of summer make the most flavorful wheels and the dried hay of autumn make the richest cheeses. It‘s this ever-shifting nature that has enchanted me the most.”

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Some of her pairings feel classic, even rustic — the kind you’d find on a farmhouse table: strawberries with chèvre, pears with blue.

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The instinct that pairs chèvre with strawberries is the same one that tells you to finish a bowl of lentils with lemon juice, or to scatter pickled shallots over roast chicken.

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A mix of whipped cream and chèvre gives this cake a light tang—don’t worry, it’s not savory, it’s just adult.

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Spooned over cream cheese or chèvre, then top with chopped green scallions for one of my favorite appetizers during this time of year.

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