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October 30, 2005
Neal's Yard Spenwood
It's time once again for a raw ewe's milk cheese! Today's offering comes from a UK dairy, Neal's Yard and the selection is their Spenwood.
This is a hard, semi-dry cheese, made from unpasteurized ewe's milk. The folks at Neal's describe it as a "nutty, sweet cheese with a translucent appearance and a smooth texture." I'd agree, for the most part. It does have a hint on a nutty taste to it, but I wouldn't quite call it smooth... it's harder, like a Parmigiano-Reggiano, but not as crumbly. It does have a pretty good "melt in your mouth" factor to it, probably as a result of a higher fat content. The flavor is very nice, mild, but with just an ever-so-tiny nod to cheddar that it makes a fine snackin' cheese. Jolly good!
Posted by Dave!