There’s More to Summer Cheese Than Burrata

Curd is the Word · Sep 1, 2026 · 34m

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I love burrata. I’ve even taught people how to make it. But somewhere along the way, burrata became the summer cheese—and I think we can do better.

In this episode of Curd is the Word, we’re heading into local summer and looking beyond burrata for your next cheese board. Not because burrata is bad (it’s absolutely not), but because there are so many interesting cheeses out there that deserve a spot next to your late-summer tomatoes, peaches and cold glass of something delicious.

First up: Murray’s Double Doe, a funky, washed-rind cheese made by Valley Milkhouse and aged in…