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Why is cheese like Stilton called a blue cheese? |
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1) White Stilton
2) Blue Stilton
Blue Stilton is made the same way as White Stilton but the cheese curds have a mould (Penicillium roquefortii) added to them during manufacture and the cheese is kept for the mould to grow in the cheese. This gives Blue Stilton a marbling of blue veins running through it and a lovely creamy taste. The blue veining gives Blue Stilton its name.
Only seven dairies, using the original centuries-old recipe, are licensed to produce the creamy ivory-hued king of cheeses. So esteemed is Stilton's unique flavour and texture, it is the only British cheese graced with its own certification trademark.
First answer by Fwmh. Last edit by Nicklinn. Contributor trust: 1 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 3 [recommend question]
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