Cheddar Cheese
Cheddar is perhaps the best known and most widely used of the English cheeses and one of the oldest.
Made originally in Somerset - where the finest Cheddar is still to be obtained.
The name 'Cheddar' is given to any cheese which undergoes the 'cheddaring' process, regardless of where it is made.
Cheddar is now produced in various other parts of England and also in Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
English Farmhouse Cheddar is made with whole milk from a single herd of cows. The process is the same as ordinary Cheddar but Farmhouse is allowed to mature longer to produce a richer and more mellow flavour.
Flavours vary from mild to quite strong and are equally good cooked or uncooked.
The mellow, slightly salty Cheddar made in Canada is similar to Farmhouse Cheddar. Its strong, mature flavour makes it excellent for cooking. Australian and New Zealand Cheddars are also widely available and are usually of a mild quality.
Made originally in Somerset - where the finest Cheddar is still to be obtained.
The name 'Cheddar' is given to any cheese which undergoes the 'cheddaring' process, regardless of where it is made.
Cheddar is now produced in various other parts of England and also in Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
English Farmhouse Cheddar is made with whole milk from a single herd of cows. The process is the same as ordinary Cheddar but Farmhouse is allowed to mature longer to produce a richer and more mellow flavour.
Flavours vary from mild to quite strong and are equally good cooked or uncooked.
The mellow, slightly salty Cheddar made in Canada is similar to Farmhouse Cheddar. Its strong, mature flavour makes it excellent for cooking. Australian and New Zealand Cheddars are also widely available and are usually of a mild quality.
