chèvre

Noun

chèvre (countable and uncountable, plural chèvres)

1. Cheese from goat’s milk, especially
   • My cheese of the month for October is goat’s milk cheese, most frequently call^([sic]) chevre, the French word for goat. […] Pure chevre on the label ensures that t he^([sic]) cheese is made entirely from goat’s milk. Some goat’s-milk cheeses not so labeled may have cow’s milk added and lack the...2000 October 4, Jeanne Jones, “An Already Light Cake Given a Mild Makeover”, in Herald News, volume 129, number 278, Woodland Park, N.J., page B3
   • […] you will see a few recipes in this book that make use of goat cheese, also known as chèvre. […] This delicious (though not dairy-free) dessert provides the rich flavor of chèvre, the coolness of ice cream, the tanginess of fresh blueberries and the crunch of crust.2015, Lea Hendry Valle, Sweet Paleo: Gluten-Free, Grain-Free Delights, The Countryman Press, →ISBN

   Synonyms:

   goat cheese, goat's cheese, goat's milk cheese

2. A soft type originating in France, often formed in a cylinder.
   • Today, Woolwich’s 36 varieties of goat’s-milk cheese, from feta to cheddar to the best-selling chèvre, are sold through grocery chains, supermarkets and food service companies across Canada and the U.S., both under the Woolwich name and private labels.2002 April, Kate MacNamara, “The big cheese”, in National Post Business, Toronto, Ont., page 46
   • The dishes in this chapter represent a range of multiethnic savory custards and steamed puddings, including a few surprises like a chèvre popover pudding and a bread pudding with lettuce and cheese.2004, Victoria Wise, The Pressure Cooker Gourmet, page 313

   Synonyms:

   goat cheese, goat's cheese, goat's milk cheese