Beenleigh Blue cheese

Beenleigh Blue
Country of origin England
Region Devon County
Town Ashprington
Source of milk Ewe's milk
Pasteurised No
Texture Soft
Fat content 47% [1]
Dimensions Round: 20 cm (8 in) D x 10-13 cm (4-5 in) H [2]
Weight 3-3.5 kg (6.5-7.5 lbs) [2]
Aging time At least 5 months

Beenleigh Blue is a thin-rinded, unpressed soft blue cheese made from pasteurised ewe's milk produced in Ashprington, Devon County, England.[1][3] It is produced using vegetarian rennet.[4] Beenleigh Blue is produced by the Ticklemore Cheese Company.[2] It began with limited production in the 1980s by Robin and Sari Congdon, and as production increased it became available to consumers throughout the year.[1]It has been produced since 2006 by Ben Harris.

Composition

It has been described as having a creamy texture with notes of fruitiness, mushroom and nutty flavour.[1] Its composition is crumbly and moist, and it has an overall sweet flavour.[5] After the blue veining within the cheese develops, it is wrapped in foil and then aged for at least five months.[2]

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