Suffolk Gold cheese

Suffolk Gold
Country of origin England
Region Suffolk
Town Creeting St Mary
Source of milk Cow's milk of Guernsey cattle
Pasteurised Yes
Texture Semi-soft
Weight 3 kilograms (6.5 pounds)
Aging time 10-12 weeks

Suffolk Gold cheese is a semi-soft cheese prepared from the pasteurised cow's milk of Guernsey cattle.[1][2] Suffolk Farmhouse Cheeses, a family-operated company located in Creeting St Mary, Suffolk, England, produces the cheese.[2][3] The dairy was established in 2004.[1]

Properties

The cheese is aged for ten to twelve weeks, and has a buttery flavour and creamy texture.[1][2] Suffolk Gold is produced in rounds that weigh 3 kilograms (6.5 pounds).[2]

As an ingredient

Suffolk Gold cheese is used as an ingredient in Fairfields Farm Crisps, a potato crisp product produced in Colchester, Essex, England.[4]

Awards

Suffolk Farmhouse Cheeses received the BALE agricultural award from the Suffolk Agricultural Association in 2013.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 The World Cheese Book - Juliet Harbutt. p. 198.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Great British Cheeses - Jenny Linford. p. 96.
  3. "About us". Suffolk Farmhouse Cheeses. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  4. "In The Bag". Specialty Food Magazine. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  5. "Winners of Agricultural Awards are announced". The Suffolk Show. 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  6. "Agricultural Awards 2013". The Suffolk Show. Retrieved 17 November 2013.


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