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What is Blue Cheese?
Blue cheese is variety of cheese made from the milk of cows, ewes, sheep or goats with the culture of the Penicillium mould added to it. Rennet is used to coagulate milk which causes it to separate into solids which are turned into cheese, including blue cheese. In small holdings the remaining whey is used to produce diverse products such cheeses like ricotta, bread and pastry. Any leftover whey is fed to animals. In large scale commercial cheese the whey can also be dried to produce a whey protein for use as a nutritional supplement that is popular with athletes.Liquid whey contains vitamins, protein and minerals. It also contains lactose and should be avoided by people who are lactose intolerant. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden discovered that whey appears to insulate insulin release in type 2 diabetes. They found that whey supplements can help regulate blood sugar levels amongst people with this condition.
Who Makes Vegetarian Blue Cheese?
The producers of vegetarian blue cheese range in size from the very smallest to the very largest and in geographical terms cover most parts of Great Britain. Blue cheeses include both non-vegetarian and vegetarian categories. They are often described as Specialty cheese which may be made from all types of milk and can include flavourings such as herbs, spices, fruit and nuts. They are usually made in small batches of limited production and attention is paid to the flavour and texture. Many vegetarian blue cheeses are made this way.Speciality cheeses include Artisan cheese, which simply means that it has been primarily produced by hand in the tradition of the cheese maker's art. 'Farmstead' cheese on the other hand is a term defined by the American Cheese Society. In order to be classified as 'farmstead' the cheese must be made from milk produced by the farmer's own herd.
We have provided a list and description of blue cheeses widely available in Britain on these pages and have attempted to flag up the vegetarian ones. The list is by no means comprehensive. If you find any discrepancies or would like other vegetarian blue cheeses included, please us.
Are there any famous Blue cheeses?
Traditionally, cheese has been aged in caves because the properties of temperature and moisture are conducive to many varieties of mould. This is particularly important for producing blue cheese. Gorgonzola is probably one of the oldest known blue cheese and has been around since 879 CE taking its name from the Italian town where it was first produced. Roquefort is a French cheese alleged to have been produced in 1070 CE. It has a protected name and only those cheeses aged in the natural Combalou caves of Roquefort-sur-Soulzon in the South of France can be called Roquefort.The quintessential English Stilton has a relatively 'young' heritage; it was first produced in the 18th century, but also has a protected name. Stilton can only be produced in the three English counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire. They have to be made according to a strict code to earn the right to be called "Stilton".