Dorset Blue Cheese PGI

Geographical area




• • UK
•   •• England

Type




• • firm (Over 35% humidity)
• • aged (before 15 weeks)
• • P.P. - blue
• • average fat content of
• • double fat

Flavour




• • strong, intense
• • spicy, piquant, acute

Aroma




• • strong, intense

Use in cooking




• • supply in meat dishes
• • cold snacks, sandwiches, canapes
• • melted cheese in hot dishes, hot snacks and garnish
• • pasta, spaghetti, macaroni

The combination with alcohol




• • red local wine
• • fortified wine
• • ale
• • dark beer

Composition of cheese




• • cow's milk
• • rennet of animal origin
• • culture of Penicillium

Certification

PGI (Protected Geographical Indication)(ES). The protected geographical indications (PGI) identify an agricultural product, raw or processed, which quality, reputation or other characteristics are linked to its geographical origin. Year of registration 1998

Vegetarian

  No

Dietary product

  No

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Fat in dry matter

   40 - 46 %

Statistics

5,4 -  Individual visits per month (average)
166 -  All individual visits
20 09 2016 -  Date of publication of this article