Сheese aged cheddar

Cheddar main features that distinguish it from other cheeses is dense texture, no "eyes" yellowish color and sharp rich nut-sour taste. The bright color of cheddar provides natural dye annatto the extract from the seeds of the tropical achiote tree. The head of cheese usually has a cylindrical shape and buttery crust.

Favourite British cheese consumed in very unusual combinations. It is believed that small pieces sliced Cheddar is a great snack to port, wine or beer. Most Britons traditionally eat it with bananas or mustard, washed down with cider or light wine. It is used to make omelette, cheese biscuits, salads, burgers and tapas. Because it makes dressing for potatoes, meat, fish or just smear on toast. Before serving the cheese must restore its texture and flavor, so it should be put out of the fridge for 30 minutes before use.

Cheddar is the "prim" cheese of our collection. How else do you call cheese №1 in the UK and №2 in  in the US. Its birthplace is the village of Cheddar in the county of Somerset in the South West of England. They say this was the place where the village cheese-makers found a cave, the humidity and the temperature of which was ideal for cheese ripening. According to another version, the recipe of the famous cheese was much earlier in Britain from the French region of Cantal. Be that as it may, the cheese was very fast at the royal table, providing it, and the glory, and reputation. In the XII century, King of England Henry II  called it the best of British cheese in one of his papers. This moment was considered to be the birth date of Cheddar. Over time, in the XVI century cheese won the hearts of the inhabitants of the British colonies and other countries of Europe. It was promoted by British cheese maker Joseph Harding, who was named "the father of Cheddar cheese." Taking into account all the lessons of technological progress, he modernized the production process - introduced a new clear standards, rules temperature conditions and strict hygiene during the preparation of cheese. The art of cheese making, he also taught American specialists, who are still in the United States are preparing for Cheddar "method Joseph Harding." Themselves as the British say their cheese product of first necessity. After all, according to research, Cheddar helps improve sleep, relieves depression, useful for the brain and nervous system, allows you to maintain in good condition the bones and teeth. Thus it is quite caloric because 45-50% consists of milk fat. The famous Cheddar referred to as semi-solid cheeses, which are made from raw or pasteurized cow's milk. During cooking, additional step is used, the so-called cheddaring, during which the curd clot, separated from the serum, begin to stick together, forming a single curd. In such an open bath cheese layer is cut into blocks. They were then inverted several times, removed the remaining whey and cheese acquires characteristic acidity and consistence. Under the old original recipe, this cheese is wrapped in a cloth to aging for up to one year. So prepare your favorite cheese and English today. Given that Cheddar is not protected by trademark, it is cooked in many countries around the world - as the industrial method for medium and large enterprises, as well as manually. But, undoubtedly, it is believed that this Cheddar today generate several British manufacturers.