Archive for the ‘England’ Category
Sunday, June 13th, 2010
Butlers Goosnargh Goats is an aged goats milk cheese made by Butlers Farmhouse cheeses in Lancashire. Goosnargh is bright white, with a firm, crumbly paste. There is a slight citrus aroma. The mouthfeel is quite crumbly, and a bit creamy and then dry. The taste starts out sharp and very ...
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Partridge Blue is made by The Exmoor Blue Cheese Company in Somerset, Devon. It is a stronger version of their Exmoor Jersey Blue cheese. Partridge is made from Jersey cow's milk. It is aged twice as long as Jersey Blue.
It has very rustic natural rind with tons of variation. The ...
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Saturday, May 15th, 2010
Sharpham Rustic is made by Sharpham Wine and Cheese near Totnes, South Devon. Sharpham is a cow's milk cheese that is matured for 6 to 8 weeks. It has a thin, natural white rind. The golden yellow interior is a nice contrast to the exterior. The paste is semi-firm with ...
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Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
I picked this number up at a small farmer's market somewhere in Exmoor. Gunstone is another cheese from Dave Johnson in Crediton, Devon.
Gunstone is a unpasteurized, goat's milk cheese with a natural rind. It's semi-hard with a golden interior with irregular eyes. The paste is firm and has a buttery ...
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Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Norsworthy is an unpasteurized, goat's milk cheese made in Crediton, Devon. It has a natural rind. The interior is a milk white colored and has small, irregular air holes throughout the paste. The cheese is semi-firm. There is a slightly musty aroma. The texture is creamy, but toothsome. The taste ...
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Thursday, May 6th, 2010
This is the first of several cheese I purchased when visiting The West Country Cheese Co. in Barnstaple, North Devon. If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend a visit. Lovely people, great advice, and excellent prices!
Dewlay Cheesemaker's Lancashire is a cow's milk cheese that is made from ...
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Monday, May 3rd, 2010
Capricorn is made by Lubborn Creamery, in Cricket St Thomas in South Somerset. It is a goat's milk cheese made from the milk of West Country Saanen goats.
Capricorn has a natural, bloomy rind. The paste is soft and has a brie like consistency -- very runny even before coming to ...
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