Somerset Cheddar

Cheddar is the most popular cheese in the world but there aren’t many that are truly handmade traditional farmhouse cheddars from Somerset. This cheddar is one we grew up on: perfectly balanced between the tangy mature taste you want from a cheddar but also creamy and crumbly.

Eating this Somerset Cheddar on a slice of crusty loaf with a strong scrumpy is every Somerset farmers ideal afternoon – ours too!

£7.95 (approx. 250g)

Out of stock

Cheese Type	Hard
Milk	Cow

Description

What is Somerset Cheddar like? An artisanal cheddar cheese with a beautifully consistent texture. Perfectly crumbly with a hint of apple, tangy and fully mature – so very Somerset.

Where’s it from? This fantastic cheese is made on a dairy farm in Somerset for Bath Soft Cheese where it is then aged in their stone buildings. Somerset Cheddar is vacuum sealed as a 250g slice and made from cows milk and suitable for vegetarians.

Recipes:

The creamy, tangy and complex flavours of Somerset Cheddar come to life in this warming and hearty Cheddar soup. Serve with a hunk of bread of a glass of your favourite cider for a West Country celebration.

This rarebit recipe comes with a west country twist. It uses Cheddar and Bath Soft, both from Bath Soft Cheese and featured in The Somerset Selection Box. This is a lovely dish to serve up as a light snack or as part of afternoon tea.

Scones are great, but have you ever tried warm cheddar scones, with melted butter? Somerset Cheddar has a tangy mature taste you want from a cheddar but is also creamy and crumbly.

Bittersweet black treacle cured ham paired with creamy and crumbly cheddar makes this Mac ‘n’ Cheese recipe a cut above the rest.

This creamy vintage cheddar, ham and pea risotto enjoys flavours from three cheeses: tangy and sharp from the cheddar, nutty and salty from the parmesan and sweet, creamy flavours from the mascarpone. Ideal for a mid-week dinner with a rocket salad or some steamed greens.