Sister Sarah
Intolerant to cow’s milk, but don’t like goatiness? This is the cheese for you.
With its striking orange, annatto coloured rind and smooth, silky white pate this cheese is just so seductive.
Sister Sarah
Ahem… although it’s, normally… coated with annatto, (a bright orange natural colour, added to many orange cheeses, such as Red Leicester), the more astute reader may have noticed that our particular review piece is somewhat lacking in this feature..
Moving swiftly on, the pate is very white (ok, it’s not a good photo either), with an oily sheen and a mild milky smell.
The texture is deliciously soft and smooth, yielding sensually in the mouth.
Delicately milky and extremely satisfying. There’s a slight chalkiness and a very gently tangy spiciness that leaves a very, very subtle burning sensation, with hints of nuttiness and chocolate. Although this is a goat’s milk cheese, there is not even the slightest hint of goatiness.
It could be argued that the qualities of this cheese a so subtle that it could easily be dismissed as unremarkable. However, take the time to really taste and savour it and it becomes a very satisfying experience.
Produced by the High Weald Dairy
Purchased from Cheese Please, Lewes.
Reviewed by Nick & Olympia, 2014.
(4/5)