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Encyclopedia > Stilton cheese
Stilton
Production Area Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire, England
Milk Cow
Pasteurized Yes
Texture Crumbly
Fat content 35.5%
Protein content 22.7%
Dimensions/weight Cylindrical
Aging time 9 weeks minimum
Certification Protected designation origin from the European Commission

Stilton cheese is a cheese of England. It comes in two varieties: the well-known blue and the lesser-known white. Download high resolution version (903x700, 76 KB) Blue Stilton cheese. ... Derbyshire (pronounced Dar-bee-shur) is a county in the East Midlands of England, which boasts some of Englands most attractive scenery. ... Leicestershire (abbreviated Leics) is a landlocked county in central England. ... Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... Pasteurization is the process of heating food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts. ... A protected designation origin is a term generally applied to food products characteristic of and generally associated with a particular region, with an eye to ensuring that only products genuinely orginating in that region are allowed in commerce as such. ... The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive of the European Union. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the curdled milk of various mammals—most commonly cows but sometimes goats, sheep, or buffalo. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ...


Long known as "the king of cheese", blue Stilton is one of a handful of British cheeses granted the status of a protected designation of origin by the European Commission. Only cheese produced in the three counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire – and made according to a strict code – may be called "Stilton". Protected designation of origin (PDO) and protected geographical indication (PGI) and Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) are classifications defined in European Union Law to protect regional foods. ... The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive of the European Union. ... Derbyshire (pronounced Dar-bee-shur) is a county in the East Midlands of England, which boasts some of Englands most attractive scenery. ... Leicestershire (abbreviated Leics) is a landlocked county in central England. ... Nottinghamshire (abbreviated Notts) is an English county in the East Midlands, which borders South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Derbyshire. ...


This means that Stilton cannot be made in the village that — because it was sold there — gave the cheese its name. Stilton village is now in Cambridgeshire, in the former county of Huntingdonshire. There are just six dairies licensed to make Stilton each being subject to regular audit by an independent inspection agency accredited to European Standard EN 45011. Stilton is a village in England, south of the city of Peterborough. ... Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs) is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west. ... Huntingdonshire (abbreviated Hunts) is a part of England around Huntingdon, which is currently administered as a local government district of Cambridgeshire. ... Dairy farm near Oxford, New York, July 2001 In many northern-hemisphere countries a dairy is a facility for the extraction and processing of animal milk (mostly from cows, sometimes from buffaloes, sheep or goats) for human consumption. ...


The pioneer of blue Stilton was Cooper Thornhill, owner of the Bell Inn on the Great North Road in the village of Stilton. In 1730, Thornhill discovered a distinctive blue cheese while visiting a small farm in rural Leicestershire. He fell in love with the cheese and forged a business arrangement that granted the Bell Inn exclusive marketing rights to blue Stilton. Soon thereafter, wagon loads of cheese were being delivered to the inn. Since the main stagecoach routes from London to Northern England passed through the village of Stilton he was able to promote the sale of this cheese and the legend of Stilton rapidly spread. This page is about the A1 road in Britain. ... Events Pope Clement XII elected September 17 - Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed III (1703-1730) to Mahmud I (1730-1754) Anna Ivanova (Anna I of Russia) became czarina Births May 13 - Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (d. ... For the 1939 film starring John Wayne see Stagecoach. ... The three northern Regions Northern England is a rather ill-defined term, with no universally accepted definition. ...


To be called blue Stilton, a cheese must:

  • Be made only in the three counties from local milk, which is pasteurised before use.
  • Be made only in a traditional cylindrical shape.
  • Be allowed to form its own crust or coat.
  • Be unpressed.
  • Have delicate blue veins radiating from the center.
  • Have a "taste profile typical of Stilton".

Blue Stilton is often eaten with celery, or added to cream of celery soup. Traditionally, port is drunk with blue Stilton. The Ceremonial counties of England are areas of England that are appointed a Lord-Lieutenant, and are defined by the government with reference to administrative counties of England. ... A glass of cows milk Milk most often means the nutrient fluid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals. ... Pasteurization is the process of heating food for the purpose of killing harmful organisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, molds, and yeasts. ... A right circular cylinder In mathematics, a cylinder is a quadric, i. ... Binomial name Apium graveolens L. Celery (Apium graveolens) is a herbaceous biennial plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the coasts of western and northern Europe, most commonly in ditches and saltmarshes. ... Soup is a savoury liquid food that is made by boiling ingredients, such as meat, vegetables and beans in stock or hot water, until the flavor is extracted, forming a broth. ... A glass of tawny port. ...


A 2005 study carried out by the British Cheese Board discovered that when it came to dream types, Stilton cheese seemed to cause odd dreams, with 75% of men and 85% of women experiencing bizarre and vivid dreams after eating a 20g piece of the cheese 30 minutes before going to sleep.

The round corner of a blue Stilton cheese, made in the traditional cylindrical shape.
The round corner of a blue Stilton cheese, made in the traditional cylindrical shape.
The characteristic blue veins of blue Stilton.
The characteristic blue veins of blue Stilton.
The quarter top of a blue Stilton.
The quarter top of a blue Stilton.

White Stilton is, by itself, sometimes considered to be unfinished. It is often blended with other materials, such as chocolate or dried fruit. Otherwise it is often served with fruit cake. Download high resolution version (600x800, 72 KB) Blue Stilton cheese. ... Download high resolution version (600x800, 72 KB) Blue Stilton cheese. ... Image File history File links Blue_Stilton_Penicillium. ... Image File history File links Blue_Stilton_Penicillium. ... Image File history File links Blue_Stilton_Quarter_Top. ... Image File history File links Blue_Stilton_Quarter_Top. ... Chocolate comes in dark, light, and white varieties with cocoa solids contributing to the brown coloration. ... Dried fruit is fruit that has been dried, either naturally or through use of a machine, such as a dehydrator. ... Fruitcake is a heavy cake made of dried or candied fruits and nuts that are soaked in brandy or rum, often used in the celebration of weddings and Christmas. ...


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Stilton cheese - Allrecipes (223 words)
This marvelous blue CHEESE is the English contender for "King of CHEESEs." Although it is made in parts of Leicestershire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, it received its name in the 18th century because it was first sold in the small village of Stilton in Huntingdonshire.
Stilton is made from whole cow's milk and allowed to ripen for 4 to 6 months, during which time it is skewered numerous times to encourage the growth of Pencillium roqueforti mold (also present in CHEESE/Detail.aspx">ROQUEFORT CHEESE).
Stilton is sold in tall cylinders with a crusty brownish rind.
Cheese of the Month Club (2672 words)
According to Trevor Hickman, resident of Wymondham in East Leicestershire and a Stilton historian, the background of the cheese is somewhat cloudy.
The air enters the cheese and the mold spores begin to grow slowly until the interior of the cheese is butter-like in texture.
Characterized by an edible, downy-white rind and a cream-colored, buttery-soft interior, this cheese "oozes" at the peak of ripeness.
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