Berkswell is a hard cheese, made at Ram Hall Farm near Berkswell, West Midlands, England. It is made using unpasteurised ewe milk and animal rennet. The moulds of cheeses are left in plastic kitchen colanders which give the cheese its distinctive shape. Berkswell may be compared to a mature pecorino.[1][2][3][4]
Berkswell | |
---|---|
Other names | Berkswell Ewe, Berkswell Hard |
Country of origin | England |
Region | West Midlands |
Source of milk | Ewes |
Pasteurised | No |
Texture | Hard |
Weight | 6 pounds (2.7 kg) |
Aging time | 4–8 Months |
Related media on Commons |
In 2017, Berkswell won Supreme Champion at the Artisan Cheese Awards.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Berkswell". cheese.com. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Berkswell Hard". sheepscheese.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ "Berkswell". Ram Hall. Archived from the original on 24 October 2005. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ Jowett, David (30 March 2012). "Berkswell Cheese from Ram Hall Farm in Warwickshire". The Foodie Bugle Journal. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Matthew (2017). "Sheep's Cheese wins Supreme Champion at Artisan Cheese Awards". Artisan Cheese Fair. Retrieved 27 July 2017.