Shropshire Blue
Despite its name, Shropshire Blue was invented in Inverness, and according to our sources, no Shropshire Blue is actually made in Shropshire. 8OColoured with annatto, this cheese has a wonderful golden orange colour with starkly contrasting blue/green veins.
 Shropshire Blue It is based on the Stilton recipe and, other than its colour, is very similar in appearance and texture. Hard and crumbly with a gnarled greyish rind. The smell is similar too, though there are overtones of caramel. This characteristic also comes through in the flavour, which is again similar, but not as strong and acidic as Stilton. It has a very “blue” flavour, yet it is smooth and creamy with none of that aggressive Stilton “bite”. All in all a very pleasant cheese and well work seeking out. It’s not too difficult to find and can be found in some supermarkets. It keeps well, so the quality seems to be fairly consistent. |
Reviewed by Nick & Olympia 2010
(4/5)