Cheeses
Red Leicester
England, United Kingdom
A hard cows' cheese coloured deep orange with annatto, firmer and nuttier than a mild cheddar.
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What it is
A closer look at Red Leicester.
A hard cows' cheese coloured deep orange with annatto, firmer and nuttier than a mild cheddar.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Colour comes from a seed dye, not from what the cows ate. Farmhouse versions have a flaky, dry texture the block kind lacks.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
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England, United Kingdom
Region-specific tradition
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