Gorwydd Caerphilly

What’s it taste like? Gorwydd is a quintessential traditional farmhouse Caerphilly. It has a lemony tang and a mushroomy finish.

Where’s it made? Interestingly a lot of the Caerphilly eaten in South Wales is actually made by cheesemakers in Somerset. This is due to the quality of milk in the area and the amount of spare milk available. Gorwydd is no exception. Maugan and Todd Trethowan make this version in North Somerset and have since 2014, having first set up in Wales.

Nestling in the rolling hills of Somerset, a herd of 100 Holsteins and 20 Jersey cows are grazing sleepily on silty, organic peat soils. This feast of nutrients is where it all starts for the incredible cheese-making story of Trethowan’s Dairy.

Gorywdd Caerphilly is a traditional territorial cheese. It can only be known by its descriptive name and possesses certain characteristics that defines it. Here’s more on territorial cheeses.

Recipes:

This Caerphilly casserole is actually quite healthy, it’s easy to make and tastes amazing! It makes 6-8 portions so you can serve it for dinner then have the rest for lunch the next day.

These traditional vegetarian Welsh sausages are famous for being unequivocally delicious. We think it’s down to the Gorwydd Caerphilly cheese used. We like it with Cartwright and Butler Tomato Chilli Chutney as a delicious snack, or with green beans for a supper dish.

If you make these cheese scones small they’ll be delicious to eat with soup. Try them with Gorwydd.

Accompaniments

Tracklements Original Onion Marmalade is made with a splish of redcurrant juice for a pleasing tang. It’s excellent with a multitude of cheeses as well as pâtés and terrines. Perfect when melted it over sausages.