Cracking cheese from limited selections....
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I have been asked to supply some cheese for the NYE party tonight... got lots of notice...
All of 10 mins ago...
As Im busy working all day so only have 2 stores I can get to:
Lidl
Sainsburys
If I had enough time and notice I could have gone to a specialist cheese place, but no...
So they have Stilton, but nothing else.
Is there any good selections in those stores? I know lidl do the Deluxe range (cant see any details on their website which is typical) but are the cheeses any good? Same for the taste the difference range in Sainburys.
The party will be for about 10 people so I need to get enough but I want quality (if I can use that word) over quanity.
Any suggestions?
I will be buying smelly cheese, but I usually let that mature at home before eating it as its usually not ripe when I buy it in store, so does anyone know any ripe smelly cheese from the moment you buy it?
All of 10 mins ago...
As Im busy working all day so only have 2 stores I can get to:
Lidl
Sainsburys
If I had enough time and notice I could have gone to a specialist cheese place, but no...
So they have Stilton, but nothing else.
Is there any good selections in those stores? I know lidl do the Deluxe range (cant see any details on their website which is typical) but are the cheeses any good? Same for the taste the difference range in Sainburys.
The party will be for about 10 people so I need to get enough but I want quality (if I can use that word) over quanity.
Any suggestions?
I will be buying smelly cheese, but I usually let that mature at home before eating it as its usually not ripe when I buy it in store, so does anyone know any ripe smelly cheese from the moment you buy it?
Sainsbury don't really do a big selection, but they do have "Sainsbury's Favourite Cheese Selection 470g" which is £5 and contains :
French Brie - strength - mellow - 2
Mature Cheddar - strength - mature - 4
Red Leicester - strength - medium - 3
Wensleydale and Cranberries - strength - mild - 1
Blue Stilton - strength - mature - 4
You're probably more likely to find some nice continental cheeses at Lidl.
French Brie - strength - mellow - 2
Mature Cheddar - strength - mature - 4
Red Leicester - strength - medium - 3
Wensleydale and Cranberries - strength - mild - 1
Blue Stilton - strength - mature - 4
You're probably more likely to find some nice continental cheeses at Lidl.
calibrax said:
Sainsbury don't really do a big selection, but they do have "Sainsbury's Favourite Cheese Selection 470g" which is £5 and contains :
French Brie - strength - mellow - 2
Mature Cheddar - strength - mature - 4
Red Leicester - strength - medium - 3
Wensleydale and Cranberries - strength - mild - 1
Blue Stilton - strength - mature - 4
You're probably more likely to find some nice continental cheeses at Lidl.
This is the problem I can think of... Sainburys do cheese, but not much in the way of selection unless its the really expensive but not much flavour TTD cheeses... will have to pin some hopes on the Lidl and hope they still have a similar selection to the one I saw mid december before going on Xmas break.French Brie - strength - mellow - 2
Mature Cheddar - strength - mature - 4
Red Leicester - strength - medium - 3
Wensleydale and Cranberries - strength - mild - 1
Blue Stilton - strength - mature - 4
You're probably more likely to find some nice continental cheeses at Lidl.
BC16A2 said:
does your sainsburys not have a deli?
my one has a deli for meat, one for cheese, one for fish and another for pies and indian/suasagy/random pastries stuff.
indeed it does, but for some reason the prices there were a lot higher than the pre cut cheeses.my one has a deli for meat, one for cheese, one for fish and another for pies and indian/suasagy/random pastries stuff.
Also I got something called a mini stilton wheel (2kg for £10) as its an Xmas cheese that they are getting rid of, that stays with me.
Ended up with
Gorgonzola Dolce
Gruyere
Vintage Cheddar
Oak smoked cheddar
Comte
Doux de Montagne
pre riped Brie
Blue stilton is already there and couldnt be bothered with anything softer than Brie.
Should be something like 2.5kg of cheese between 9/10 people (excluding what the Stiton weight is)
Im happy I couldnt do better without more time.
Pesty said:
We seem to have some cheese experts here.
Two questions anybody recommend a really strong Stilton.
Second question why don't more people eat blue cheese.
Can't recommend one but just discovered that Stilton can only be produced in the three counties of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. You learn something new every day!Two questions anybody recommend a really strong Stilton.
Second question why don't more people eat blue cheese.
Most people I know who don't like blue cheese are put off by the fact it's made using mold.
Catz said:
Can't recommend one but just discovered that Stilton can only be produced in the three counties of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. You learn something new every day!
Most people I know who don't like blue cheese are put off by the fact it's made using mold.
You can get White Stilton which has had no mold added to it. You can't actually make Stilton in Stilton because it's in Cambridgeshire!Most people I know who don't like blue cheese are put off by the fact it's made using mold.
Catz said:
Can't recommend one but just discovered that Stilton can only be produced in the three counties of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. You learn something new every day!
Most people I know who don't like blue cheese are put off by the fact it's made using mold.
Well they are missing something. People go on about French cheese I think we make the best cheeses in the world.Most people I know who don't like blue cheese are put off by the fact it's made using mold.
I'm looking for a strong British ' hard' Blue cheese. The more mold the better I want it to taste like acid
Don't care if it's made in the technically correct place I enjoy yorkshire blue too.
Pesty said:
We seem to have some cheese experts here.
Two questions anybody recommend a really strong Stilton.
Second question why don't more people eat blue cheese.
I'm a huge* cheese fan.Two questions anybody recommend a really strong Stilton.
Second question why don't more people eat blue cheese.
I also like blue cheeses. I tend to favour it less than others because it being so strong it will destroy your 'palette' making it difficult to taste anything else.
So if it is on a cheeseboard, I tend to leave it to the end and usually end up forgetting it.
(* mainly down to the amount of cheese I consume. I imagine my cholesterol level must be horrific).
Could anyone assist me, for 25 years I would only eat melted cheese on burgers and pizzas. Not even cheesy chips. But over the last few years I've developed a love of cheese but haven't ventured past cheddar. I often grab a slab of Goodwood Organic Cheddar when I'm over that way. But my question is can anyone recommend me a nice cheese to move away from eating just cheddar? I'm still not that adventurous to go to a blue cheese but suggestions are welcome.
ecsrobin said:
Could anyone assist me, for 25 years I would only eat melted cheese on burgers and pizzas. Not even cheesy chips. But over the last few years I've developed a love of cheese but haven't ventured past cheddar. I often grab a slab of Goodwood Organic Cheddar when I'm over that way. But my question is can anyone recommend me a nice good cheese to move away from eating just cheddar? I'm still not that adventurous to go to a blue cheese but suggestions are welcome.
Not sure if serious, but....Go to your local Supermarket and look on the shelf.
If you're that scared of buying something so offensive you might die then go to the cheese counter, they will happily cut you off a chunk to sample.
Go on, live life to the max, eat a piece of different cheese!
ecsrobin said:
Could anyone assist me, for 25 years I would only eat melted cheese on burgers and pizzas. Not even cheesy chips. But over the last few years I've developed a love of cheese but haven't ventured past cheddar. I often grab a slab of Goodwood Organic Cheddar when I'm over that way. But my question is can anyone recommend me a nice cheese to move away from eating just cheddar? I'm still not that adventurous to go to a blue cheese but suggestions are welcome.
Try a Wensleydale 226bhp said:
Not sure if serious, but....
Go to your local Supermarket and look on the shelf.
If you're that scared of buying something so offensive you might die then go to the cheese counter, they will happily cut you off a chunk to sample.
Go on, live life to the max, eat a piece of different cheese!
Completley serious. Not a fussy eater but never been a fan of cheese until the past few years, love cheddar and just want to broaden my selection. Go to your local Supermarket and look on the shelf.
If you're that scared of buying something so offensive you might die then go to the cheese counter, they will happily cut you off a chunk to sample.
Go on, live life to the max, eat a piece of different cheese!
I'll give the deli counter a try then
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