Showing posts with label cheeseboard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cheeseboard. Show all posts

Wednesday 18 October 2023

Elevate Your Christmas With Luxury Cheese and Gift Hampers from the Cheshire Cheese Company

The Cheshire Cheese Company - the multi award-winning, premium cheese producer, has launched two new festive cheese truckles and multiple gift-worthy hampers, which can all be yours in time for Christmas.

And what could be more of a seasonal delight than cranberries and clementines? The zesty, sweet, punchy fruits have been expertly combined with Cheshire cheese to make any cheeseboard pop with flavour this Christmas.

Cranberry (Cheshire cheese with Cranberries – 200g truckle, £5.50) A twist on the iconic Christmas classic, you'll now be able to experience the perfect balance of tangy cranberries and the Cheshire Cheese Company's award-winning oh-so-very creamy Cheshire cheese. Enjoy with crackers, in sandwiches or include in graze boards for a true festive feast.

Clementine (Cheshire cheese with Orange, Cognac and Dried Fruit – 200g truckle, £5.50) Indulge in the exquisite combination of clementine, cognac and dried fruit, expertly blended with the Cheshire Cheese Company's renowned creamy Cheshire cheese. Zesty and smooth, devour as part of a cheeseboard course or any time you fancy a festive snack.

Cheshire Cheese Company's Christmas hampers are the perfect gift for the person in your life who has everything, as well as those you want to say a special thank you to. With options for all price points, ranging from £20 to £100, as well as various combinations of cheese, wine, port, chutney, biscuits and more, there really is something for everyone.

New for Christmas 2023, all hampers are available in brand new black and yellow Cheshire Cheese Company magnetic presentation gift boxes that exude quiet luxury and are delivered to an address of your choice.

Their festive favourites include:

• Cheeseboard for Two - Choose your favourite two flavours from their extensive and unique range of flavoured cheese truckles. Why not try their famous Black Bob Extra Mature Cheddar or Hunter - truffle and cracked black pepper cheddar? Plus, select a jar of chutney as well as a box of artisan cheese biscuits for the ultimate treat. [£19.95]

• Cheese Lovers Hamper - Perfect as a festive thank you gift, pick four award-winning premium cheeses as well as a jar of chutney and a box of crackers for the most lovely surprise someone could wish to receive under the tree this year. [£33.00]

• Duo of Cheese & Wine - Looking for a gift for your special someone? This set is romance in a box - complete with two full size cheese truckles in the bestselling Reserva - caramelised onion and Rioja cheddar, and Black Bob - extra mature cheddar, it comes in a wooden box with a 75cl bottle of Ribshack red wine and a box of caramelised onion crackers. Just add your favourite music and candles et voila! [£33.95]

• Decadent Christmas Cheese & Wine Hamper - The definition of festive luxury, this hamper comes complete with three waxed truckles, a box of caramelised onion cheese biscuits and a jar of caramelised onion chutney all produced by the Cheshire Cheese Company and packaged in its distinctive black and yellow magnetic gift box. Plus, add your preference of a bottle of red or white wine to complete this sumptuous gift. [£49.95]

• No.1 Selection -  They have added their six bestsellers to one gift set ready for you to treat someone this Christmas. Including Red Leicester and cheddar cheese truckles, this supreme selection includes Black Bob, Reserva, Masala, Shamrock, Jerk Spice and Smokewood. [£34.95]

Express delivery options and pre-orders are available. For further information, please go to cheshirecheesecompany.co.uk 

Thursday 7 September 2023

7 Top Tips for a Festive European Cheeseboard Chef Raymond Blanc OBE Offers His Suggestions for Christmas

All over Europe and indeed beyond, a cheeseboard is a popular way to celebrate time together and the Christmas holiday period always presents plenty of time to dedicate an evening (or afternoon!) enjoying generous board of tasty European cheeses.

For Raymond Blanc OBE, who is the Chef Patron of the two Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons, cheese is an integral part of any French celebration. 

Raymond is widely known for bringing his passion for French cuisine to the UK and delivering one of the finest dining experiences in the UK. Diners can also find the very best artisan cheeses on the restaurant cheeseboards.

Raymond says: “No French dinner is complete without cheese and obviously, without a doubt, a cheeseboard would have to be extra special at Christmas.

I would always choose a selection of soft, hard and blue cheeses from my home town and elsewhere, including a Brillat-Savarin, Mont d'Or, Comté (36 months), Bleu de Gex and a Tomme de Savoie.

Presentation is clearly very important and to add a touch of luxury to a festive cheeseboard, I would be sure to have an apricot, vanilla & Jura wine compote or a homemade apple orchard chutney and finally a large glass of pinot noir. Joyeux Noël!”

For those wanting to perfect their cheeseboard offering, below are some top tips.

1/ Before serving cheese, leave it outside the fridge for at least 90 minutes in order to release the full flavours, aromas and texture of the cheese.

2/ Make sure you use a board that won't harm the delicate flavours of the cheese - metal plates and trays are a big 'non'.

3/ Offer a diverse choice of cheeses that complement each other in terms of taste and texture. At a minimum, make sure you have at least one soft, hard and blue cheese but to really impress your guests five is the magic number. For something a little different you could also present a cheese board that brings together cheeses from a specific region - such as the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Such cheeses could include: a Tomme de Savoie - a semi-hard cheese, Reblochon - a soft washed-rind and smear-ripened cheese, Abondance – a hard cheese, Saint-Félicien – a bloomy rind soft cheese and Bleu d'Auvergne.

4/ Provide a knife for each cheese to avoid cross contamination of flavours and leave enough space between the cheeses to allow for guests to cut and remove their cheese easily.

5/ Place the cheeses from the mildest to the strongest in a clockwise direction; this helps people to taste in the best sensory order.

6/ Use your creativity and add a few decorative touches to your cheese platter: dried fruit, fresh fruit, fruit jellies, seeds, aromatic herbs, edible flowers, etc.

7/ Prepare festive labels with the name of each cheese so that your guests don't have to ask you.

Many cheeses are available through large supermarkets but if you want to get your hands on the true artisanal cheeses visit your local dairy, cheesemonger or search online.

Monday 28 November 2011

Davidstow Cheese for your Christmas cheeseboard

Davidstow has been making Cheddar in the heart of Cornwall for the last 60 years. It is this expertise and skill, combined with milk produced by generations of local farmers, that creates the two subtle and intricate Cheddars, the perfect additions to your festive feasts.

Davidstow Cornish Crackler extra mature cheddar is matured for 19 months. The result is an intense yet pleasant sweet flavour with bursts of flavour due to the naturally occurring crunchy crystals that the cheese acquires with age.

Wine and food matching expert Fiona Beckett, partners this cheese with some ripe fruit or soft tannins red wine, the Quinto do Crasto, made from the same grapes as port, goes really well with mature cheddar like the Crackler.

Davidstow Cornish Classic mature cheddar is matured for 14 months and has a perfectly balanced rich, long-lasting, full and ‘nutty’ flavour with a creamy texture and pale glow. Fiona suggests trying an oaked Chardonnay with this rich mellow Cheddar For a great match.

Two Michelin starred Cornish chef, Nathan Outlaw, whose restaurant Nathan Outlaw in Rock, recently received its second Michelin star, has partnered with Davidstow to create a collection of recipes.

See all of his recipes at www.davidstowcheddar.co.uk.
RRP: £3.99. Available at Sainsbury’s and www.milkandmore.co.uk
Twitter: @Davidstowcheese