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Despite its small size, Britain produces a wealth of varied, distinctly artisan foods. To capture all of these flavors was impossible, but we did want to create an assortment that would showcase the depth of British foods. The result is this lovely sampler, which would make any Brit homesick.
This assortment includes:
- Royal Blue Stilton: The King of blue cheeses, this crumbly, pungent cheese is a timeless classic when served with walnuts and figs. Aged for 8 weeks, this is the English blue. (8 oz.)
- Cheshire: Ripened for just 2 months, immensely popular and widely imitated. Dense, crumbly and slightly tangy. (8 oz.)
- Denhay Mature Cheddar: Denhay Cheddar is carefully matured and monitored until it is 11 months old when it is sold as premium West Country Farmhouse Cheddar. (8 oz.)
- Two By Two Artisan Biscuits: Artisan biscuits are baked by hand in England (3.5 oz.)
- Clotted Cream: With a butterfat content of 55%, Clotted Cream has a supple, buttery flavor that is not overpowered by the flavor of the jam. (6 oz.)
- Specialty Crackers by the Fine Cheese Co: Designed by an English cheese company, these crackers were “engineered” to be the perfect partners for cheese. (5.3 oz.)
- Cinnamon Spiced East India Tea: What would an British assortment be without tea? By the famous East India Tea Company, this is our favorite Cinnamon Spiced blend. Serve it alongside scones with the clotted cream for a high tea treat! (20 tea bags)
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Claret is a term used by the English when referring to red wines from the Bordeaux region of France. This cheese (sometimes called "Windsor Red") blends the wine from France with the cheese from England into a beautiful, mottled cheese. The cheese looks similar to Sage Derby, except the veins that run throughout this cheese are a beautiful, dark red rather than the vivid green of Sage Derby. This cheese has the rich, sharp flavor of cheddar with heady overtones of wine.
- Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Photo depicts 1/2 of a 5 lb. wheel 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.
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This dense, crumbly cheese derives its mild saltiness from the pastures of the Cheshire plain. England's oldest-known cheese, it is reddish-orange in color and has a slightly tangy flavor. Cheshire is ripened for two to three months, more aged than a typical Double Gloucester but less than most cheddars. Immensely popular and widely copied, a true cheese lover should be quite familiar with this longtime classic.- Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 9 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.
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This ancient cheese, like many other British classics, is dry and crumbly. It is made from rich, full-fat cow's milk and aged for only 60 days before it is packaged and sent across the Atlantic to our shores. With its dry texture, similar to a good cheddar, Crumbly Lancashire is excellent in salads or on an unsalted cracker. It is a mild, fresh-tasting cheese that is one of England's best kept secrets.- Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 9 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.
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Denhay has 1000 Friesian Holstein cows in five herds, selected for the high protein quality of their milk. Their welfare is independently audited by the RSPCA's Freedom Foods scheme. In summer they go out to graze the grass in the fields. In winter when the ground is too wet and cold, they are kept indoors and fed on a diet of grass and maize silage, supplemented with cereals - mainly wheat and soya. While inside, every cow has a mattress on which to lie.
All the milk produced by the Denhay herds is used to make West Country Farmhouse Cheddar, and the cream, from the by-product whey, is used to make whey butter. Denhay is unique as a Cheesemaker in that we have one person responsible for everything from the breeding, feeding and welfare of the cows to the making, maturing and grading of the cheese: Simon Hill, the Denhay Farms Director has that role.
A first independent grading will take place at three months to ascertain the quality of the cheese in terms of colour, texture, smell and taste. Denhay Cheddar is carefully matured and monitored until it is 11 months old when it is sold as premium West Country Farmhouse Cheddar. |
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Denhay has 1000 Friesian Holstein cows in five herds, selected for the high protein quality of their milk. Their welfare is independently audited by the RSPCA's Freedom Foods scheme. In summer they go out to graze the grass in the fields. In winter when the ground is too wet and cold, they are kept indoors and fed on a diet of grass and maize silage, supplemented with cereals - mainly wheat and soya. While inside, every cow has a mattress on which to lie.
All the milk produced by the Denhay herds is used to make West Country Farmhouse Cheddar, and the cream, from the by-product whey, is used to make whey butter. Denhay is unique as a Cheesemaker in that we have one person responsible for everything from the breeding, feeding and welfare of the cows to the making, maturing and grading of the cheese: Simon Hill, the Denhay Farms Director has that role.
A first independent grading will take place at three months to ascertain the quality of the cheese in terms of colour, texture, smell and taste. Denhay Cheddar is carefully matured and monitored until it is 11 months old when it is sold as premium West Country Farmhouse Cheddar. |
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Denhay has 1000 Friesian Holstein cows in five herds, selected for the high protein quality of their milk. Their welfare is independently audited by the RSPCA''s Freedom Foods scheme. In summer they go out to graze the grass in the fields. In winter when the ground is too wet and cold, they are kept indoors and fed on a diet of grass and maize silage, supplemented with cereals - mainly wheat and soya. While inside, every cow has a mattress on which to lie.
All the milk produced by the Denhay herds is used to make West Country Farmhouse Cheddar, and the cream, from the by-product whey, is used to make whey butter. Denhay is unique as a Cheesemaker in that we have one person responsible for everything from the breeding, feeding and welfare of the cows to the making, maturing and grading of the cheese: Simon Hill, the Denhay Farms Director has that role.
A first independent grading will take place at three months to ascertain the quality of the cheese in terms of colour, texture, smell and taste. Denhay Cheddar is carefully matured and monitored until it is 11 months old when it is sold as premium West Country Farmhouse Cheddar. |
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It took us a while to find a signature cheddar that could live up to igourmet's standards, but while visiting the English countryside, we discovered a worthy candidate. This aptly named drum-shaped delight from Dorset sets a new standard for cheddar excellence. Perfectly aged, hand-dipped in a black wax and packaged in a decorative box, Dorset Drum makes an excellent gift. Exceptionally sweet and tangy, it tastes nothing like any mass-produced cheddar you have ever sampled. This quality product does come with a price, however. It is one of the most expensive cheddars for sale in America.- Voted 2005 President of Cheeses by our customers.
- Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 14 oz. form of cheese.
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For those already in love with Double Devon Cream, a thick cream from the south of England used in numerous recipes for sauces and toppings, we introduce Double Devon Cream Butter. Made from milk taken from the same cows as the famous Devon Cream, this premium butter is produced using a traditional churning method that yields a rich, creamy texture and a very savory flavor. Double Devon Cream Butter is perfect atop bread, corn and broccoli, or as an ingredient in your favorite recipe. |
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From the historic Wensleydale Creamery in England, this latest creation quickly made waves at the New York Fancy Food Show last summer. Creamy, buttery cheddar is perfectly blended
with tangy, caramelized onions to produce a new English favorite. As versatile as it is addictive, this new cheddar, also known as Abbot's Gold, has livened up everything from simple sandwiches to hot dogs and
grilled portabellas in the igourmet kitchen. A must try for fans of Cotswold, Harlech and Tintern.- Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 2.5 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.
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Long a spice blend used in North African, most notably Moroccan cuisine, harissa is becoming more commonly used in the United States and Europe. Harissa spice blend usually consists of various roasted chili peppers (indigenous to the region where it is made), toasted cumin seeds, coriander seeds, smoked paprika, chopped parsley, kosher salt and garlic. These spices are then ground, added to some olive oil and formed into a paste of the consistency needed.
For those who enjoy the sharp, robust, tangy flavor of a delicious English cheddar yet are looking for a bit more of a bite…we have just the cheese for you! By adding slivered flakes of harissa spice blend to this firm English cheddar the flavor has been “kicked up,” surprising your palate with little bursts of heat. We think it is rather exciting!
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England is a land well suited to dairy farming. Its territory is relatively flat, thus good for grazing, and it has plenty of rainfall. This country produces over 500 distinct types of cheese, including the four we are featuring in this English Cheese Assortment.- Denhay Mature Cheddar - Arguably the world's most famous cheese name, Cheddar is an authentic English cheese that has been copied all over the world. If you have never tasted authentic English Farmhouse Cheddar, you are in for a wonderful surprise. (8 oz.)
- Royal Blue Stilton - How could such an assortment not include England's beloved blue cheese? Creamy, tangy and eminently satisfying, our Royal Blue Stilton is perfect as a snacking cheese or as an ingredient. (8 oz.)
- Sage Derby - Don't be afraid of the green! Pulverized sage leaves are mixed with water then added to the curd of Derby cheese to create this striking example of English cheesemaking ingenuity. Mild and herbaceous, Sage Derby is the ultimate party cheese. (8 oz.)
- Cotswold - Also known as "Pub Cheese," Cotswold is the name given to this hearty cheese that combines Double Gloucester with flavorful bits of chive and onion. A harmonious blend of mellow, crumbly cheese and powerful vegetables, Cotswold is a terrific complement to the softer, more mild flavors on your cheese board. (8 0z.)
Assortment includes four 1/2 pound cuts of cheese.
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