Messing about in the kitchen developing a veggie dish, I needed a
goats' cheese – a hard cheddar style version that would grate well
and melt, as a topping for my dish.
I didn't need to look very far – Neneview Dairy is five minutes
away – how great is that, artisan goats' cheese on my doorstep. I
had spoken ahead to Chris at the Dairy and made an appointment to
visit, and, to taste!
I know that there is a big divide out there – those who love it and
those who loath and detest it – goats' cheese that is. I'm not
sure what it is the “nays” are against – the archetypal image
of a log or puck shape and the fact that it appears rolled in herbs,
the flavour – usually sharp and salty, or the texture.
I implore you to get out there and taste these artisan cheeses. All
of them made by Chris at Neneview Dairy are the hard variety and at
present there are seven to choose from. I had a particular type in
mind but nevertheless sampled them all – it would have been rude
not to!
What I thought was really clever was that six out of the seven are
named after the boot and shoe trade, so famous in Northamptonshire.
Needless
to say I came away with three – one for my dish, called
“Cordwainers” - a “Cheshire” type,
“Redlands” a “Red Leicester” type and “Togglers” - a
“Wensleydale” type.
Check out the website, www.neneviewdairy.co.uk
or email: NeneviewDairy@outlook.com.
Chris has plans for the Dairy in the pipeline so keep your eyes
peeled!
Btw, the recipe is coming along nicely, so thank you for your cheese
Chris
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