Three cheers for beer!
International Beer Day is celebrated every year on 4 August so in this post I’m raising a glass and bringing you some of my favourite beer and cheese combos.
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Homemade labneh
If you’re looking for a quick and easy cheese to make at home that is full of flavour, then labneh couldn’t be simpler. Popular in the Middle East, it requires only two ingredients – yogurt and salt – and a little bit of patience.
The benefits of cheese
January is the time of the year where we try and make little tweaks to our lives. How can we be a slightly better version of ourselves. In this post, I wanted to look into some of the health benefits of eating cheese.
Cheese of the month – Stichelton
My cheese of the month has all the hallmarks of a traditional Stilton but a few subtle differences contribute to a very different cheese indeed. This is the mouthwateringly moreish Stichelton.
Cheese of the month – Swaledale Traditional
My cheese of the month originates from the Yorkshire Dales and is one of the oldest surviving British cheeses. Introduced to the region almost 900 years ago, it’s faced extinction several times over the centuries. Today it is still made using traditional methods, with a unique flavour which comes from the rich pastures and meadows that the cows graze on. This is the delicate and delicious Swaledale Traditional.
Potato, cheese and apple pinwheels
A super simple but delicious recipe that is perfect for parties or picnics. It can be made with many different flavour combinations to suit your own tastes and is good for using up leftover ingredients.
Celebrating National Curry Week
You might not immediately associate cheese with Indian cuisine, but there are some delicious cheeses that work perfectly in a variety of different curry dishes.
Cheese of the month – Petit Langres
Langres, or Petit Langres, is a fantastic example of a washed-rind cheese. This decadent creamy cheese hails from the Champagne region of France and takes its name from the town where it is produced. It is washed in a brine and annatto solution which imparts flavour and gives the cheese its distinctive orange, wrinkly rind.
Lemon cheese
A creamy and zingy preserve, this lemon cheese is really versatile. It helps to mellow the pungency of washed-rind cheeses and works beautifully well in classic desserts like pavlova, lemon tart or cheesecake.
Bix and blueberry cheesecake
I’m always looking for new ways to add different styles of cheese to desserts and this no-bake cheesecake was a great experiment and the taste was delicious. It uses my cheese of the month, Bix, a triple-cream cheese which has extra double cream added to it, making it perfect for puddings.