Isle of Mull Cheddar

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/isle-of-mull-cheddar

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1. What is the cheese classification?Sharp white cheddar with blue veining
2. What is the geographic origin?Isle of Mull, Scotland
3. What makes Isle of Mull Cheddar different from regular cheddar?It is sharp, has a white paste, and a blue vein, unlike regular cheddar. It uses unpasteurised milk, giving it a deeper taste. The cheese is handmade on the Isle of Mull.
4. Why does Isle of Mull Cheddar have a blue stripe?The blue stripe comes from adding Penicillium roqueforti, a mold that creates blue veins. This gives the cheese a piquant, earthy note along with cheddar sharpness.

Artisanal Cheesemaking: The craft of producing cheese in small quantities using traditional methods and high-quality, often local, ingredients.
Terroir: The complete natural environment in which a particular food is produced, including factors such as soil, topography, and climate.
Unpasteurised Milk (Raw Milk): Milk that has not undergone pasteurisation, retaining its natural microbial population and potentially offering a more complex flavor.
Penicillium Roqueforti: A specific species of mold commonly used in the production of blue cheeses, responsible for the characteristic blue or green veins and distinctive flavor.