Dairy Crest Ltd.
Dairy Crest House, Porthsmouth Road
KT6 5QL Surbiton, Surrey
Product Authenticaton Inspecorate Ltd (PAI)Rowland
House, 65 High Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1DN
Tel: 01903 237799
Fax: 01903 204445
enquiries@thepaigroup.com
A coloured, blue veined cheese made from pasteurised cows' milk.
Appearance: Even ruasett. colour with evenly dispersed blue veins
Body and Texture: Close textured, smooth body which gradually becomes softer and more smooth as the cheese matures
Flavour: Mellow and creamy with the characteristic tang of blue cheese. Free from harsh,
bitter or fruity flavours.
Age at Despatch: Normally between 4 "“ 10 weeks from manufacture.
Produced in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Staffordshire.
Most of the milk is from farms in the geographical area. The cheese is produced only in the area of Buxton using the traditional skills and knowledge of the cheesemakers.
Following the addition of starter culture, armatto, blue mould culture and rennet, the resulting curds are cut. scalded and drained. After process of breaking, turning, salting, milling and hoop filling, the cheeses are pressed, bandaged, pierced repeatedly from side to side and left to mature for 6 weeks.
