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SOFT CHEESE

The methods we use to make our cheeses have hardly changed from those used by traditional cheesemakers for hundreds of years.

Fresh pasteurised milk is poured carefully into the cheese vat. The milk is gently warmed, stirred and turned into “curds and whey”. The set curd is placed in the cheese moulds and left to drain.

After salting the cheeses are ripened for up to five weeks, during which time a distinctive soft white coat forms over the whole cheese covering and protecting the rich creamy interior.

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Goldilocks

Goldilocks is a soft cheese, ripened in the traditional way by the action of the soft white mould which covers the mature cheese. The interior is a bright golden colour with a soft creamy texture. The taste is full and rich, similar to but stronger than brie, with subtle depths and flavours. As the cheese ripens the colour deepens, the flavour becomes stronger and the cheese begins to "run" like thick Jersey cream.

GOLDILOCKS Linosyris vulgaris.

“ a member of the daisy family ”

A graceful unbranched hairless perennial, 6-12 in high with many 1-veined, pale green linear leaves. Flower-heads bright golden-yellow, unrayed, egg-shaped, with prominent yellow styles and stigmas, in a loose erect terminal umbrel.

Habitat: Very rare, on five dry limestone cliffs along the W coast of England and Wales.

Flowering: September - October.

Indian Blanket

Indian Blanket is simply a young Goldilocks which has been lightly smoked over untreated oak chips thus producing an unusual and definitely moreish cheese.

INDIAN BLANKET (or Firewheel) Gaillardia Pulchella.

“ a member of the daisy family ”

A short-lived perennial or annual noted for its brilliant, showy daisy-like flowers. The large centres of the flowers are rose-purple, the dense, frilly petals yellow, orange, crimson or copper scarlet. Flower-heads are 2-3 inches across held on 18-36 inch light open stems.

Habitat: Frequent along roadsides in N. America from Virginia to Florida and westward to Colorado and New Mexico extending south into Mexico.

Flowering: Throughout the summer.

Black-eyed Susan

Black-eyed Susan is created by taking a young Goldilocks cheese and rolling it in black peppercorns. The peppercorns have first been carefully crushed by hand to allow sufficient "bite" to remain. The crunchy texture and spicy taste of the peppercorns contrast wonderfully with the smoothness and creaminess of the cheese.

BLACK EYED SUSAN Rudbeckia hirta

“ a member of the daisy family ”

The state flower of Maryland. A stiff upright annual or short lived perennial, 2-3ft high. Flower-head 2-3in diam. The characteristic dark-brown, spherical centre is surrounded by bright yeloow ray florets.

Habitat: Fields and roadsides throughout North America east of the Rocky Mountains.

Flowering: May - August.