West Country Farm House Cheddar Cheese PDO 1996 Cheddar accounts for just over half the UK cheese market. This is a cheese with some history, it's been around since the thirteenth century and there is an idea that it was brought to the UK by the Romans. The recipe may have originated in the Cantal region of France. Obviously it came from the village of Cheddar. In the Nineteenth century a local Dairyman, Joseph Harding was central to the modernisation of the dairy. He became known as the ... continue reading...
Wonderful West Country Lamb and Beef PGI
West Country Lamb and Beef PGI 2014. Please don't think achieving any of the Protected Food Name certifications is a quick and easy process. It takes years of producing evidence and support for your product. For example it took West Country Lamb and Beef ten years work to attain Protected Geographical Indication status. It was worth the wait though as it's now available all over the UK at many supermarkets. Recently they have secured a deal to supply a major Italian food group with over two ... continue reading...
Crunchy Fenland Celery
Fenland Celery PGI 2013 is one of those Marmite foods, my wife hates it but I love it, washed, shake dry and a bit of Angelsey Sea salt, simply delicious. I even tried growing some last year but the slugs had the lions share, I'll just buy it this season. Fenland Celery is a bit special, in Victorian times it was grown solely for the London Christmas Market and sold in New Covent Garden. Growing technics haven't changed much from that time, it's planted in wide rows or trenches. As it the ... continue reading...
Worlds best Jamon how much?
What would you pay for the best leg of Jamon in the world? Let me give you some clues as to the value. Senor Donato, the farmer or perhaps guardian is a better word, has a moto "patience, passion and pleasure" it could be a hint at the time factor involved in producing one of his hams. He's just won the Biofach award for his ham which is a bit like the organic Oscars, only much better. The jamon comes from the Manchado de Jabugo pig which Senor Donato along with some of his fellow villages ... continue reading...
Say Queijo say cheese
"http://www.protectedfoods.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Quiejo.jpg"> Queijo PDO They currently have around 15 PDO and PGI status cheeses in Portugal. I tried a few in Lisbon this March 2016 and will be adding them to the site over the coming months. If you go to Lisbon try the local iberico ham and cheese sandwiches in the market of Praca da Figueira. Pan de Mafra bread, long slices of ham and cheese soften in the sun, scouped out of the skin and spread on the bread. You can just see ... continue reading...