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FRESH, NOT FROZEN
DELIVERY FREE OVER £70
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FROM LOCAL FARMS
With his Jersey herd of cows, Jamie Montgomery makes a raclette-style cheese. Ogleshield is washed for three-months and is perfect for raclette grilling or simply eaten on its own!
£9.00
Out of stock
Jamie Montgomery (of Montgomery Cheddar) developed this cheese whilst looking for a recipe to use his Jersey milk. Whilst his other milk (Friesian-Holstein) was going into Montgomery’s Cheddar production, Jersey milk is too rich in fat (and the fat globules are too big) to make a good ‘ageing’ cheese. For a long-time he simply sold it on as liquid milk.
When two Americans visited Montgomery’s on a tour of Europe, however, they were tasked with developing something to do with this milk, in return for learning the secrets of Montgomery’s Cheddar. They developed a Tomme style, called Shield (because that was what it looked like). This was sent to affineur Bill Oglethorpe who decided to have a go at washing the cheese and, hey presto, Ogleshield, a washed-rind raclette style cheese, arrived.
Rene Walkin (verified owner) –
Delicious!
Johanna Potter (verified owner) –
I’m so glad I’ve found this cheese. It’s like a cross between Fontina and Emmental … it makes a perfect toastie and holds its own on the cheeseboard. A firm favourite
Johanna Potter (verified owner) –
I’m so glad I’ve found this cheese. It’s like a cross between Fontina and Emmental … it makes a perfect toastie and holds its own on the cheeseboard. A firm favourite
Julie Blaney (verified owner) –
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John King (verified owner) –
Marked this with highest number of stars but that’s a personal opinion. It’s a Compte style cheese with a distinct farmyard aftertaste. I liked it a lot but can see that it might not be to everybody’s taste. Good melter.
Susanna Fox (verified owner) –
Pungent and takes some getting used to. Others may love it, but I find it very unusual.
Russell Coughtrey (verified owner) –
This cheese to me was if a good cheddar and edam had mated! I can see this as a super good cheese on toast with a smear of spiced plum chutney underneath.
John Fellows (verified owner) –
First time I have had this cheese and found not unlike Comte, or some Dutch cheeses, but not as dry as them which I prefer
Lorna Graham (verified owner) –
A welcome change to my usual cheddar. Like
creamy Gouda and melts well.
Alexandra Badescu (verified owner) –
Christine Garrett (verified owner) –