The cheese in the picture above might look like a Vacherin, but it is in fact a new British cheese called Winslade from the company that makes the fabulous Camembert-style Tunworth.
Wrapped in a spruce band
with a gooey centre, the new pasteurised cow's milk cheese has been developed by Hampshire Cheeses' co-owner Stacey Hedges with input from Neal's Yard Dairy and is
named after a local village.
Like Vacherin, Winslade has a runny texture when it's fully ripe so you can eat it with a
spoon. The flavour is delicate - creamy and mushroomy with interesting resinous notes fom the spruce
Hedges deveolped the
cheese after a discusssion with Neal's Yard Dairy, which was
looking to stock a new kind of British cheese. The retailer is the
only one currently selling Winslade, although it is also cropping up on restaurant menus quite a bit. I saw it at Rotunda near Kings Cross recently, where it's served hot from the oven with walnut and raisin bread for dunking.
Where to buy: Neal's Yard
How to eat: Sprinkle with white wine and warm in the oven. Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
What to drink: A crisp Sancerre or a fruity Beaujolais.
How to eat: Sprinkle with white wine and warm in the oven. Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
What to drink: A crisp Sancerre or a fruity Beaujolais.
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