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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)
Please Note: Any item currently out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of greater or equal value.
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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.
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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. Butler's Farmhouse Double Gloucester is made by hand in the traditional manner. 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. |
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Genuine traditional farmhouse Red Leicester is a difficult cheese to find because the majority of Red Leicester is made on a large scale. This one is the real deal, coming to you from Butler's Farmhouse Cheeses, and you can definitely taste the difference. The flavor is much more complex and intense than the mass-produced variety. Red Leicester is a mellow cheese with a hard, granular texture. It gets its bright red color from the addition of annatto, which is ground achiote seed from the annatto tree. Red Leicester is a rather young cheese, as it is only aged for 10 to 12 weeks. As it ripens, it develops a distinct nuttiness and faint lemony finish that separates it from all other English cheeses. |
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Genuine Lancashire is a rare find nowadays. In 1939, there were 202 farms making Lancashire. Unfortunately, during the war and rationing, all milk was to be used only for the mass production of cheese. Today, there are only three or four farms making true Lancashire. This example is the flagship of Butler's traditional range of cheeses. Their "Tasty" is a well kept Lancashire secret. Mature and strong, it has a slightly open, creamy texture balanced with a rich meaty tang. A reassuringly complex tasting cheese handmade in Lancashire, each one is carefully wrapped in cloth before maturing for up to 12 months to allow the full flavor to develop. |
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Located in the lush pasturelands of Lancashire, this family dairy has been making cheese for over 70 years.
Blacksticks Blue is a new soft, blue-veined cheese from Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses. Made solely with pasteurized milk from the family's cows, the cheese is matured for eight weeks, during which it develops an amber hue and, says Butlers, a smooth but tangy flavor. The name Blacksticks comes from a collection of tall chestnut trees on the Goosnargh-Chipping border, which is also the name given to the family's restaurant.
Former supreme champion winner, Butlers Farmhouse Cheeses, recently picked up three trophies and seven class firsts including Best Overall Cheese Dairy and Best Blue Cheese at the Nantwich International Cheese Show. Blacksticks Blue was also a 2004 NASFT Contest Finalist.
- Suitable for Vegetarians.
- Winner Best English Blue for Export - 2004 British Cheese Awards.
- Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 5.5 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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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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Long a spice blend used in North African, most notably Moroccan cuisine, harissa is becoming more commonly used in the United States. 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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If you've ever enjoyed the delicious, spicy flavor of the cheese Paneer, cooked in a rich Thai curry sauce, you are sure to love this new cheese from Coombe Castle of England. Coombe Castle starts with their award winning English Cheddar, then adds a vibrant green Thai curry to add some extra zest! While it might sound like an unusual combination, the sharp English cheddar easily carries the savory, spicy flavor of the curry. The spices used are coriander, turmeric, salt, allspice, ginger, fenugreek, garlic, pepper, cumin, and bay leaves. It also doesn't overwhelm you with heat, making this a great snacking cheese!
Apart from eating this cheese on its own, this cheese is also good when melted on mashed potatoes or on toast providing an interesting savory taste. Its electric green color is sure to stand out on any cheese plate, or on a salad.
- Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Suitable for Vegetarians.
- Photo depicts whole 4 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 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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Cotswold, also known as "Pub Cheese," 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, milder flavors on your cheese board. In England, it is a notoriously popular pub cheese that is commonly served with hard-crusted bread and a strong, dark ale. Wonderful melted on grilled chicken or chops, and atop burgers.- Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 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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Cotswold, also known as "Pub Cheese," 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, milder flavors on your cheese board. In England, it is a notoriously popular pub cheese that is commonly served with hard-crusted bread and a strong, dark ale. Wonderful melted on grilled chicken or chops, and atop burgers.- Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
- Photo depicts whole 5 lb. form of cheese.
- We cut and wrap this item by the pound.
- Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.
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