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| Cheese make | Soft |
|---|---|
| Cheese post make | Mould Ripened |
| Milk type | Cow |
| Strength | 2 |
| County | Suffolk |
| Pasteurisation | Raw Milk, Unpasteurised |
Baron Bigod 1kg round
£33.00
Treat yourself to a whole, full-sized Baron Bigod, the only traditionally made, raw cows’ milk (although currently being pasteurised) Brie-de-Meaux style cheese produced in the UK. Adds the wow factor to a cheese board or a celebration cheese cake, after all who doesn’t love brie?
Small batches of this brie-style cheese are made in the early morning using fresh, warm cows’ milk from Fen Farm’s own herd of Montbéliarde cows in Suffolk. All the curds are hand-ladled into large brie moulds and then salted by hand and aged for up to 8 weeks.
The flavour of the cheese changes with the seasons, with mushroomy and farmyard notes under the rind and occasional hints of citrus or truffle flavours. With full provenance from cow to cheese, this is a true artisan cheese and the raw milk provides for exceptional taste and quality.
Sold in a whole round here, but if you prefer a smaller piece you can order 250g portions (approx quarter of a whole Baron Bigod) or the baby version (also approx 250g) see cheese menu.
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Baby Baron Bigod
Baby Baron Bigod is the perfectly wrapped, small or baby version of full-sized Baron Bigod and is the only traditionally made, raw cows' milk Brie-de-Meaux style cheese produced in the UK. Perfect for a picnic or a smaller cheese board and can be served in the wooden packaging or fully unwrapped. Benefits from warming up to room temperature 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving. Small batches are made in the early morning using fresh, warm cows' milk from Fen Farm's own herd of Montbéliarde cows in Suffolk. All the curds are hand-ladled into large brie moulds and then salted by hand and aged for up to 8 weeks. The flavour of the cheese changes with the seasons, with mushroomy and farmyard notes under the rind and occasional hints of citrus or truffle flavours. With full provenance from cow to cheese, this is a true artisan cheese and the raw milk provides for exceptional taste and quality. Sold as a 250g baby cheese which comes wrapped in wax paper inside its own wooden circular box. If you would like a bigger piece of Baron Bigod check out our cut versions or even buy a whole cheese (1kg).
St Helena 300g
St Helena is a delicious rind washed, semi-soft cheese made by Julie Cheyney in Bungay Suffolk, using fresh, raw cows milk from her family's single herd of Montbéliarde cows. Made to a St Nectaire recipe and aged on rye straw mats, St. Helena is a sweet, dairy-first cheese with a hint of nuttiness and often a farmyard tang on the after-taste. Comparable to a French Tomme and brilliant for melting.
Baron Bigod 250g
Baron Bigod is the only traditionally made, raw cows' (although currently being pasteurised) milk Brie-de-Meaux style cheese produced in the UK. Small batches are made in the early morning using fresh, warm cows' milk from Fen Farm's own herd of Montbéliarde cows in Suffolk. All the curds are hand-ladled into large brie moulds and then salted by hand and aged for up to 8 weeks.The flavour of the cheese changes with the seasons, with mushroomy and farmyard notes under the rind and occasional hints of citrus or truffle flavours. With full provenance from cow to cheese, this is a true artisan cheese and the raw milk provides for exceptional taste and quality. Sold in 250g wedges and multiples thereof, if you would like a bigger wedge please select multiples (ie 500g = 2 x 250g, whole cheese = 4 x 250g) and to be sure, place a note in section at checkout.
