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These are cheeses which have been pressed to remove as much of the whey and moisture from the curds as possible to ensure a long keeping product. They are crumbly and dry, but not shriveled up. Cheeses may be matured from anything between 12 weeks in the case of mild Cheddar, up to 2 years or more in the case of vintage Cheddar, Parmesan or Manchego.

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Like most of the traditional British hard cheeses Derby was produced exclusively on farms and was typically sold at a younger age than its more famous cousins Cheddar and Cheshire. Its claim to fame ...

Domain: Dairy products; Category: Cheese

Gouda, or "How-da" as the locals say, is a Dutch cheese named after the city of Gouda in the Netherlands. If truth be told, it is one of the most popular cheeses in the world, accounting ...

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Avonlea Clothbound Cheddar is an unpasteurized cow's milk cheese that has its roots in the Scottish Orkney Islands. Today, it is produced on small local farms in the lush countryside of Prince ...

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New Balfour is a sheep's milk cheese from New Zealand made by the Gibbston Valley Cheese Company. It is hard-pressed style of cheese characterized by a crumbly and grainy texture with sweet ...

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Double Gloucester is a traditional, full fat, hard cheese made from pasteurized or unpasteurized cows' milk. The cheese, made from the milk of once nearly extinct Old Gloucester cows, traces its ...

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Cantal AOC is one of the oldest cheeses in France dating to the times of the Gaul's rule. It received an Appellation d'Origine (AOC) status from the administrative region of Cantal in the ...

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Cabot Clothbound is a special batch of Cabot Creamery cheddar aged by Jasper Hill Farm at their special calibrated vault cellars. The cheese is aged for 10-15 months, during when it is constantly ...

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