Let’s face it! When we talk about British food, it can be bland. But hey, with numerous flavorings in the market these days, anyone can be creative in mixing up ingredients to come out with an original concoction.
A few days ago, a friend confided that she had tasted apricot flavored Blue Stilton cheese. I have heard of cheddar cheese with pimento, or brie being baked with berries, but Stilton? So I did a little research and found some important facts.
Stilton Cheese is an original English cheese which can only be called as such when produced in counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire . The Blue in Stilton is actually those delicate veins radiating from the center of the traditional cylindrical shape it is formed in. Similarly yet sans the mold that causes the vein, the White Stilton is a close cousin.
The White Stilton has that extra creamy and a little tangy taste but is all unfinished in itself, similar to a yogurt. With this in mind, it is but typical for someone with an adventurous palate to innovate it into something interesting.
The basic thing to do when pairing cheese is always with fruits or nuts. Thus apricots, cranberries, blueberries and even crystallized ginger were the famous ones in incorporating it with the white Stilton cheese . These were the fruits that gave the cheese a creamy, tangy, a little bit sweet but fruity taste. Spread on toast or crackers, it is a delectable snack or appetizer in itself.
Because of it being white, there is no penicillin mold added to it. When making white stilton cheese and before letting it age, the fruits are added to allow the flavors to seep in. The aging of the cheese requires only minimal amount of time since White Stiltons are fresh tasting products. White Stiltons are the best blending cheeses in the U.K.
Although White Stilton is a good cousin to the blue, none can compare to the rich, tasty, flavorful regal taste of the Blue Stilton Cheese. Moreover, the blue has its own staying power because the older they get the better they taste. Also, Blue Stilton can be more versatile of an ingredient than the white since the former can be better tasting when made into soups, stews, sauces, as well as appetizers, snacks and even as a salad garnish.
So, in my opinion, the Blue Stilton Cheese is much better to have around. And if you want to have that tangy, sweet, fruity and savory flavor, just pair it with your favorite fruit. The best taste comes with the best ingredients. And to me, Blue Stilton Cheese is still the best.
And the only way to get the best Blue Stilton Cheese is from the Ideal Cheese Shop. It’s like getting it from the farm to your table – nothing can beat that, don’t you think? So what are you waiting for? Order your cheese right now from the best cheese shop online and start making your own pairings with your favorites. It’s better to have that regal Blue Stilton cheese surrounded by its loyal subjects of fruits and nuts, than have different flavors with the combination of Whites. What say you?