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Lancashire Cheese

1) Description

The hard, thin, natural rind is pale gold and bears the marks of the cloth. The traditional Creamy and Tasty varieties are made with either the classic 3 day curd or a two day method both produce a wonderfully buttery, mellow and malleable cheese, whilst crumbly caters to the preference for a freshly acid 1-day curd.

2) History

Traditionally made in Lancashire from unpasteurised milk, these days Lancashire cheese is manufactured all over the country with only a few farmhouse varieties made with unpasteurised milk.

3) Full range

Crumbly Lancashire Cheese
Made with 100% English milk. Bright white in colour, young Lancashire Cheese. It has a clean, acidic, slightly sharp flavour with a crumbly texture. It is aged for a few weeks (8 weeks young)

Usage: Crumbly Lancashire is brilliant for crumbling into sandwiches and salads or with orchards fruits or apple pie.

Also try Dew-Lay Crumbly Lancashire, grilled over crusty bread or over your favourite vegetables.

Creamy Lancashire Cheese

Made with 100% English milk. Bright white in colour, this cheese has a creamy texture with a mild flavour. Usually matured for 2-3 months.

Usage: Farmhouse Creamy Lancashire is wonderful for breakfasts, lunches, sandwiches and snacks.

Tasty Lancashire Cheese

Made with 100% English milk Aged Lancashire is usually aged at least six months. This makes it firmer, and gives it a stronger flavour. For this reason, it is also known as "Tasty Lancashire.

Usage: Brilliant for cooking - the Lancashire simply melts staying soft and not rubbery.

Mature cheese such as Tasty Lancashire is economical to use for cooking as a little cheese gives a lot of flavour

Lancashire light

Made with 100% semi skimmed milk using traditional Lancashire methods. Dew-Lay Light Lancashire cheese is reduced fat because it is made using semi-skimmed milk.

The creamy Lancashire is a superb alternative to full fat cheese for those who are health conscious and are on a low fat diet. With most low fat cheeses there is an inevitable loss of flavour and a difference in texture.

However this is where Dew-Lay light is different. It is a mild cheese as is the full fat creamy Lancashire, but is still young, moist and with a cheese-chive savoury finish.

Usage: Cooking with Dew-Lay light Lancashire is easy, as it will completely melt into other ingredients - contributing to a superb savoury taste. However it does not distract from the texture of the dish.