Known as the King of British Cheeses, Stilton Blue Cheese is a mouthwatering cheese that makes a versatile ingredient in several delicious recipes. And because of its rich and strong flavor, it is often paired with a healthy glass of sweet wine.

Blue Stilton is easily identified because of its unique characteristic the blue-green veins running from the core of the wheel, out. It is made from either cow’s milk, sheep’s or goat’s milk and inspires a strong feeling to tasters.

According to the story, blue cheeses like Stilton were actually a product of fate. The story goes that an unfortunate cheese maker left a half-eaten chunk of rye in the cheese caves. Returning to the caves after a few weeks or months, the cheese maker found that the molds on the bread also settled on the cheese. The brave pioneer tasted the mold-infested cheese, and instead of throwing it away, blue cheese was born.

Stilton is a creamy blue cheese marbled with rich blue veins whose rich flavor mellows with additional aging. It is known for having a sharp after taste, which complements many foods as well. Unlike other cheeses, Stilton cheese is not pressed so it remains crumbly and flaky, making it ideal for salads, pastas, and pizzas. Stilton cheese is also served on desert platters, offering a creamy taste that adds to the variety.

This British blue is one of the few protected origin cheeses made from pasteurized milk. The milk is mixed with rennet, for curdling. The milk is then stirred with the mold in, making sure that it is evenly distributed in the cheese. The interesting part of making Stilton cheese is this metal rods are inserted at random points all throughout, allowing air to penetrate. The rods are left in the cheese until it begins to grow mold from the bacteria.

In Britain, Blue Stilton cheese is usually served during Christmas where it is enjoyed with a rich wine. There is just a magic that happens in your mouth when you eat a pungent blue mold with salty cheese crystals while chasing it with a delicious Port, with all its sweet and fruity goodness. Blue Stilton’s unique kick offsets the sweet Port, while the wine tones down the strong blue making it less powerful and more tamed to the tongue.

Thanks to serendipity, we can now enjoy a delightful cheese while sipping by the fire during the unseasonably cold winter. Holidays will be so much better with Blue Stilton cheese warming the cockles of your heart. But if you can’t wait for Christmas, make everyday a holiday by ordering Blue Stilton Cheese today! You can find it at your nearest cheese store.

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