English cheese production goes back as far as there are records. England is famous for many cheeses that originated here, including the world famous cheddar cheese. Cheddar is perhaps the most famous of the English cheeses but it is certainly not the only one produced. Small English producers craft fine artisan cheeses, using traditional techniques. In the CheesyPlace.com online cheese store, you can find a great selection of some of the finest cheeses England has to offer.
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Stilton is favorite English blue cheese whose production goes back to the 18
th century. To be certified as Stilton, the cheese must have been produced in either Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire or Leicestershire. Other Stilton trademarks are that it is made from locally pasteurized milk, has a cylindrical shape, has formed its own coast or crust and has blue veins radiating from the center of the cheese. Stilton adds a great flavor to all sorts of recipes and snacks and makes a great addition to a cheese plate. It also freezes well, being one of the only cheeses that does so.
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Another classic English cheese is Wensleydale. This type of cheese hails from the town of Hawes in Wensleydale in North Yorkshire. The cheese was made by the French Cistercian monks who settled in the area in the 13
th century. Originally it was made with sheep's milk. Cow milk was substituted in the 14
th century, but a little ewe's milk is still mixed in for flavor. Today, Wensleydale artisan cheese is a creamy white cheese that is often flavored with various fruits, including cranberries, apricots and mangoes.
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Other artisan cheeses produced by England include the Caerphilly and Gloucester cheeses. Caerphilly is produced in the town of Caerphilly in Wales. It is a light colored, almost white cheese made from cow’s milk that has a characteristic tang to it. Gloucester cheese, taking its name from the Gloucester cattle from whose milk it was originally made, comes in both a single and double variety. The double variety, which is aged longer and has a more complex palette, is typically exported while the younger, single label is sold locally. Both Caerphilly and Gloucester cheeses are semi-hard and are a great add to a cheese plate.
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