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This is a list of notable cheeses in English cuisine. Some sources claim that at least 927 varieties of cheese are produced in England. [ 1 ] Fourteen English cheeses are classified as protected designation of origin .
White Stilton has not had the Penicillium roqueforti mould introduced into it, which would otherwise lead to the blue veining normally associated with Stilton. It is a crumbly, creamy, open-textured cheese now extensively used as a base for blending with apricot, ginger and citrus or vine fruits to create dessert cheeses and has also been used ...
Wheels of gorgonzola cheese ripening Dorset Blue Vinney Shropshire Blue Stichelton at a market. Blue cheese is a general classification of cheeses that have had cultures of the mold Penicillium added so that the final product is spotted or veined throughout with blue, or blue-grey mold and carries a distinct smell, either from that or various specially cultivated bacteria.
Stilton: A protected designation of origin cheese that is produced in two varieties: Blue known for its characteristic strong smell and taste, and the lesser-known White. It may only be produced in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire or Leicestershire. Derbyshire stilton is made at Hartington (the smallest of the six makers of Stilton in the world). [7 ...
These cheeses have distinct blue veins, which gives them their name and, often, assertive flavours. The molds range from pale green to dark blue, and may be accompanied by white and crusty brown molds. [34] [35] Their texture can be soft or firm. [36] Some of the most renowned cheeses in this type include Roquefort, Gorgonzola and Stilton.
Although most Stilton cheeses have been made with pasteurised milk for many years, until 1989 the Colston Bassett dairy did make one Stilton with unpasteurised milk. However, following an outbreak of food poisoning incorrectly linked to the dairy [ 4 ] and subsequently revealed to be unfounded, [ 5 ] they decided to end production of the ...
Cheese Name Type Milk Rennet Notes Producer Abbey Blue Brie: Cow: Pasteurised: Vegetarian: Semi-soft blue: Abbey Cheese Company (closed) : Abbey Smoked Brie: Cow: Pasteurised
Blue cheese is a general classification of cow's milk, sheep's milk, or goat's milk cheeses that have had cultures of the mould Penicillium added so that the final product is spotted or veined throughout with blue, blue-grey or blue-green mould, and carries a distinct savour, either from the mould or various specially cultivated bacteria.