Flower Marie
November 16th, 2008 | by tb |
The second (and last!) cheese I purchased at Neal’s Yard was Flower Marie. This cheese is an unpasteurised sheeps milk, also made by Greenacres Farm, near Lewes, Sussex. The exterior has a very pillowy, white rind (almost air-like, floating above the cheese). The interior is a dense, smooth white paste with a few random eyes. Apparently this cheese is at its best when the layer under the rind start to turn to cream, which the piece I had was doing.
The flavour of the cheese was delicate, with soft, floral notes and just a bit of tang. The texture was quite creamy, with a slight amount of chalkiness. Overall, this was a pleasant cheese. It was understated in a good way.
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