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Located in:Cheese, England
In southwestern England, the Gloucester cow, a handsome black beast with a broad white stripe running down its back, produces the creamy, rich milk from which this fabulous cheese is made. Quicke's makes its Farmhouse Double Gloucester by hand in impressive, sixty-pound wheels. The adjective "double" refers to the fact that the traditional recipe for the cheese relies upon the milk from both morning and evening milkings. Double Gloucester has a flavor somewhere between Cheshire and Aged Cheddar. It has a hard, close, satiny texture and a pronounced but mellow taste that holds up well in cooking. This farmhouse version has a slightly higher price tag than our regular Double Gloucester, but the increased complexity, both in terms of flavor and texture, make it well worth the price.
- Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 65 lb. form of cheese.
- We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
- Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.
Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
3.7 stars
(based on 3 reviews)
67% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Much more flavorful then the supermarket
By finmagik from Schenectady, New York on 8/30/2008
Pros:
Buttery, Complex, Creamy, Firm, Flavorful, Oniony, Rich
Cons:
Crumbles, Tastes of dirt
Describe Yourself:
Cheese addict, Foodie
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Quicke's Farmhouse Double Gloucester:
Well, this cheese is a different beast from the one I loved so well in the supermarket. It is as rich and sweet, but much more complex. There is a tang of onions and horseradish at the finish. Which I never expected and came as a surprise. I don't know if I like it, but I do keep eating more of it.
Quicke's Farmhouse Double Gloucester
By Jim the Baker from Hawthorne, NJ on 9/30/2007
Pros:
Delicate, Firm, Flavorful, Rich, Sliceable, Smooth
Best Uses:
After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Salads, With red wine
Describe Yourself:
Frequent Diner, Simple Tastes
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Comments about Quicke's Farmhouse Double Gloucester:
Simply the best Double Gloucester I can find on the East Coast.
Basic cheese
By Kay the traveller from Lancaster on 2/26/2007
Pros:
Durable
Cons:
Short on flavor
Best Uses:
Melt or snack on it
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Comments about Quicke's Farmhouse Double Gloucester:
Very dull flavor and did not improve with age.
igourmet Response: This cheese is intentionally mellow, but rest assured that it has more character than factory-produced brands.