Long Clawson
| Blue Shropshire by Long Clawson Dairy is an award-winning, visually striking blue-veined hard to semi-hard cheese with a fudgy, buttery texture and a nutty, caramel flavor profile. Despite its name, it originated in Scotland but is now produced mainly in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, and Derbyshire. Made from pasteurized Holstein-Friesian cow’s milk using vegetarian rennet and annatto for color, it matures for 10–12 weeks with Penicillium roqueforti mold. Produced by a farmer-owned cooperative since 1911, it offers a mellow, creamy alternative to Stilton, ideal for novices and connoisseurs alike, pairing well with fortified wines, robust reds, and stouts. | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Milk | Cow |
| Rennet | Vegetarian |
| Heat Treatment | Pasteurized |
| Texture Profile | Semi-hard, Creamy |
| Flavor Profile | Spicy, Earthy, Sweet, Nutty |
| Wine Pairings | Tawny Port, Vintage Port, Sauternes, Monbazillac, Tokaji, Riesling, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir |
| Beer Pairings: | Stout, Porter, Barleywine |
| Food Pairings: | Steak, Gnocchi, Broccoli Soup, Ginger Cake, Raw Honeycomb |
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