FIRETHORN1   58 #1 Posted June 29, 2019 There are so many British cheeses that seem to have a regional origin that it made me wonder if there is - or if there has ever been - any specific cheeses made in Sheffield? I know that cheeses like Cheddar, Cheshire, Wensleydale, Red Leicester, Double Gloucester, etc, etc can now be made anywhere in the world these days, but, surely, they must have originally started in the regions that they were named after?  Sheffield is surrounded by so much agricultural land that I think it would be great if someone could start up a cheese-making business, using milk from local cows, sheep or goats - and it would be even better if that cheese could have a sort of protected status - a bit like Parmigiano Reggiano. Anyone can make a cheese and call it "Parmesan" - but to be called Parmigiano Reggiano, it has to be made within certain geographical areas of Italy … Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Claret   10 #2 Posted July 4, 2019 Yes! https://www.sheffieldcheesemasters.co.uk/ Uses Our Cow Molly milk too.  There's even vegan cheese https://www.hardtimesvegan.uk/ ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
FIRETHORN1   58 #3 Posted July 10, 2019 Oooh! Ta for your reply Claret. I'm quite amazed that Sheffield produces any sort of cheese at all and this "Little Mesters" cheese sounds really very interesting indeed! I'll definitely give it a try when I can. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...