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(based on 7 ratings)

Located in: Cheese, England

Cheshire is one of England's oldest cheeses. It's even mentioned in William the Conqueror's Doomesday book in 1086. Fastforward to 1939 when 400 farmhouses produced approximately 6,000 tons of cheshire a year. Today, there are only a handful of these farmhouses left.

Hawkstone Abbey is the only remaining farm making clothbound, unpasteurized farmhouse cheshire. In Shrewesbury, the Applebys' of Hawkstone Abbey have been making cheshire since the 50's. In fact, their cheesemaking room is still attached to their house. Cheshire cheese is special because of the rich deposits of salt in the soil on which their Friesian-Holstein herd grazes.

Cheshire has had a reputation for being sharp and acidic, partly to do with the amount of starter used. Appleby's Cheshire uses less. The acidity takes longer to rise resulting in a rich, buttery, mellow flavor. Cheshire's loose, crumbly texture comes from cutting the curds, breaking them by hand, draining the whey, and then milling them. Aged from six to ten months, the crumbly texture belies a full bodied spicy flavor. Appleby's Cheshire has a sweet, caramel-butter smell with notes of straw and a bright, citrus-like acidity. Enjoy this special tangy, flaky cheese with a Cabernet, Bordeaux or a fine ale.

Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.
Photo depicts whole 15 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.
Suitable for Vegetarians.

More information for the Appleby's Farmhouse Cheshire

Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.4 stars

(based on 7 reviews)

86% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Firm(4), Flavorful(6), Rich(4)

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre(4)

Describe Yourself:

Simple tastes(3)

Appleby's Farmhouse Cheshire

By [@]

from Orange County, CA on 1/30/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Buttery, crumbly, Flavorful, Rich

Cons:

Salty

Best Uses:

After Dinner

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Appleby's Farmhouse Cheshire:

It has become increasingly difficult to find Cheshire cheese over the past 5 years, so I was delighted to discover that igourmet.com carried this item! I love the crumbly, sharpy, rich flavor of Cheshire cheese, and Appleby's Farmhouse Cheshire definitely did not disappoint. Despite my vow that I would not each the entire portion of my order of Cheshire cheese when it arrived, I, alas, did exactly that!

By maaboo

from memphis, tn on 1/6/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful

Cons:

Overripe

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Appleby's Farmhouse Cheshire:

I realize that this is known as the finest Cheshire to be had, but I much prefer the regular Cheshire from IGOURMET. This is sharp to the point of tasting like a really sharp cheddar, NOT the delicate flavor I want from CHESHIRE !!!! (delicious, however, all the same )

THIS WAS A SUPRISE!!!

By TIGERPOPSIE

from Wheeling, West Virginia on 12/10/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Rich

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Appleby's Farmhouse Cheshire:

Had this at a party with three other great cheeses from igourmet. This cheese was the suprise had to refill it all night. It is so rich, but yet not overdone. Great taste.

Sharp & Tangy

By J

from Stuart, FL on 12/16/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Pungent, Rich, Sharp, Tangy

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner, Gourmet

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Appleby's Farmhouse Cheshire:

If you like sharp cheddars, you'll definitely like this one! Great by itself, with crackers or in a sandwich. The area immediately under the rind has a slightly drier texture than the rest which seems to add to the overall flavor.

GREAT TASTE

By tk

from yardley, pa on 12/7/2007

Pros:

crumbly, Flavorful

Cons:

None of the above

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Appleby's Farmhouse Cheshire:

really like the taste. crumbly texture was nice change of pace.

Nothing like it (in a good way)

By Lady Christine's hubby

from Gillette, WY on 10/8/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Cons:

Pricey

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Salads, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Appleby's Farmhouse Cheshire:

My wife, who is from Britain, believes this to be the best cheese in the world. While I am not much of an expert, I must agree with her that I have never had such high quality cheese in the states. It is hard to aquire and pretty pricey when it goes cheesehead to cheesehead with even some of the best the states have to offer which makes it a special occasion type of purchase for us. It has a bold taste without being overpowering and though a firm cheese it melts in your mouth. Don't think for a moment that there is a similarity between Cheshire and Cheddar. That would be as bad a comparison as Mississippi catfish with Copper River Salmon.

Rated high in my opinion

By Irish Vineyards

from Vallecito on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Good Value

Best Uses:

With off-dry white wine

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Appleby's Farmhouse Cheshire:

We buy dozen of different cheeses [...]. We pair them with our wines at an event we have. Two weeks ago we bought England and New Britian cheese. This was one cheese spoken most about.

Customer Reviews about the Appleby's Farmhouse Cheshire at igourmet