Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Cheese of the week: Tasty Lancashire

Name: Tasty Lancashire

Brand: none listed

Place of Purchase: Wheatsfield Organic Co-op in Ames, Iowa

Country/Region of Origin: Lancashire County, UK

Price in Iowa: $11.99/pound

Milk
: pasteurized cow

Processing
: multi-day processing using the Gornall method, followed by at least 12 weeks of aging.

Texture
: semi-soft

Color
: straw yellow

Rind
: natural

Aroma
: mild sharp dairy

Taste:
Sharp, nutty, robust dairy bite

Mouth feel
: Moist and yielding, creamy but not crumbly
 
Notes: This was a flavorful cheese with a nice, moist paste on its own.  BUT, then I melted it and spread it over fresh bread (which is what you are supposed to do with Lancashire cheese).   It spread smoothly across the bread, forming a nice glaze.  The nutty flavors were more pronounced after heating, providing a richer, smoother flavor overall.

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