Christmas cheese
Discussion
Having bought a baby Stilton each year for, well, years we stumbled across Harrogate Blue in Tebay services in October 2018. Utterly sold by its taste and texture we bought a full (1.4 kg) truckle from the makers, Shepherd’s Purse cheeses. It was gone by Hogmanay, unlike the baby Stiltons of previous years. We’ve done the same again this year and I’m embarrassed to say that we’ve eaten half of it already! We love it, the teenage children love it. I’m sold. No more Stilton here.
Any other Christmas cheese stories?
Any other Christmas cheese stories?
Shameless plug for my local cheesemakers Neil and Michaela Allam:
https://www.norburyblue.co.uk/aboutus
They have a truffled version of Norbury Blue at the moment, which really 'works'.
https://www.norburyblue.co.uk/aboutus
They have a truffled version of Norbury Blue at the moment, which really 'works'.
My tactic to avoid eating all the Christmas cheese is not to have it home at home for a last another couple of weeks!
Godminster have a Black Friday offer each year and this year it was a 3 cheese selection:
https://www.godminster.com/products/triple-cheddar...
Looking forward to trying the new black truffle cheddar for the first time.
I'm still trying to find somewhere local to buy Tiddly Blue. First found it in Kent, which is where the wholesaler is based. Ironically it's made in Cheshire, so close to home but no sources up here after speaking to the wholesaler.
https://www.curdandcure.co.uk/tiddly-blue-launches...
Godminster have a Black Friday offer each year and this year it was a 3 cheese selection:
https://www.godminster.com/products/triple-cheddar...
Looking forward to trying the new black truffle cheddar for the first time.
I'm still trying to find somewhere local to buy Tiddly Blue. First found it in Kent, which is where the wholesaler is based. Ironically it's made in Cheshire, so close to home but no sources up here after speaking to the wholesaler.
https://www.curdandcure.co.uk/tiddly-blue-launches...
I think that the ultimate Christmas cheese is Vacherin de Mont d'Or. Managed to get some this morning, but it all sells out in a flash. Simply amazing, sublime seasonal cheese and only available around now.
https://www.davidlebovitz.com/vacherin-mont-dor-ch...
Took this pic of mine today . Will need a few day to ripen and a couple of days out of the fridge before eating:
https://www.davidlebovitz.com/vacherin-mont-dor-ch...
Took this pic of mine today . Will need a few day to ripen and a couple of days out of the fridge before eating:
Edited by RDMcG on Saturday 7th December 19:55
The OH was at a food fayre and purchased these cheeses. As we will be away at Xmas I have started on them with the Laphroaig and sadly I am not too impressed. It isn't terrible but the flavour is confused, a bit bitter and doesn't really give up the peaty flavour.
Hopefully the Curry inspired one will be better. The OH can eat the Gin one.
Hopefully the Curry inspired one will be better. The OH can eat the Gin one.
stevensdrs said:
The OH was at a food fayre and purchased these cheeses. As we will be away at Xmas I have started on them with the Laphroaig and sadly I am not too impressed. It isn't terrible but the flavour is confused, a bit bitter and doesn't really give up the peaty flavour.
Hopefully the Curry inspired one will be better. The OH can eat the Gin one.
Hopefully the Curry inspired one will be better. The OH can eat the Gin one.
Crikey. I cannot for the life of me see either Laphroaig or gin working with cheddar style cheese. Gin and goat cheese - maybe.
Mobile Chicane said:
67Dino said:
The one we always go for is Montgomery Cheddar. Not like a regular cheddar but sweet and nutty, and fantastically moreish. We always have Stilton left over after Xmas but never the Montgomery. Pricey, but worth it.
Where do you get this from?www.finecheese.co.uk/montgomery-s-cheddar
RDMcG said:
I think that the ultimate Christmas cheese is Vacherin de Mont d'Or. Managed to get some this morning, but it all sells out in a flash. Simply amazing, sublime seasonal cheese and only available around now.
https://www.davidlebovitz.com/vacherin-mont-dor-ch...
Took this pic of mine today . Will need a few day to ripen and a couple of days out of the fridge before eating:
Mine should arrive Sunday lunchtime. Sister lives in the Jura and always brings one over.https://www.davidlebovitz.com/vacherin-mont-dor-ch...
Took this pic of mine today . Will need a few day to ripen and a couple of days out of the fridge before eating:
Edited by RDMcG on Saturday 7th December 19:55
Brillat-Savarin is another good Christmas cheese.
"They have a truffled version of Norbury Blue at the moment, which really 'works'."
No pressure then on people just thinking of buying that £9.99 cheese ensemble from Asda then
I'm going to put on my sports casual jacket on and wander off down to Aldi's later .....
I'm hoping they have got some vintage Swiss Cantonese produce out of a metal milking bucket this year as they did last.
Sorted.
No pressure then on people just thinking of buying that £9.99 cheese ensemble from Asda then
I'm going to put on my sports casual jacket on and wander off down to Aldi's later .....
I'm hoping they have got some vintage Swiss Cantonese produce out of a metal milking bucket this year as they did last.
Sorted.
Edited by Gandahar on Monday 9th December 22:05
Don't get me started on the original post which really plumbed the depths of baby v non baby Stiltons even when a cheese cannot have offspring....
It reads just like a sales promotion for one brand of "baby" stiltons rather than others....
It reads just like a sales promotion for one brand of "baby" stiltons rather than others....
Edited by Gandahar on Monday 9th December 22:16
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