Sussex Slipcote (Basil)
This is one of a whole range of cheeses from the High Weald Dairy on the edge of the Ashdown Forest bearing the name. Apparently, the name Slipcote means little cottage (slippe cote). It is made to a traditional recipe that stems from the middle ages.
Sussex Slipcote With Basil
The one we selected for review was flavoured with basil. This was chosen, simple because we had not come across it before.
It is a soft fresh sheep’s cheese, very pale green with little green flecks of chopped basil. There is little to no smell.
The texture is very soft and mousse like, spreading easily. It has a lemony fresh flavour with a delicate, fragrant taste of fresh basil (just what you’d expect really).
Pleasant enough, but unremarkable. A good cheese to have on a cracker as a light snack.
Reviewed by Nick & Olympia 2012
(2/5)