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Cheese

The Dales Chef

Friday, 27 September 2024 - 14 minutes

Cheese has been around for thousands of years and in this episode of The Dales Chef, Bruce Elsworth looks at how it was discovered and where.

Did you know Donkey milk cheese is a delicacy and the most expensive in the world? Plus we find out about the gift Queen Victoria received as a wedding present.

We look at Yorkshire favourites from the cheese world including Shepherd's Purse Yellison's Cheese and the new kid on the block, Yorkshire Organic Cheesemakers.   Plus, there's recommendations as to where to get the best local cheeses from including The Courtyard Dairy

There is a word of warning to vegetarians over Parmesan cheese on your favourite meat free Italian dish.  

Did you know its the time of year we look forward to the Yorkshire Dales Cheese Festival?  You can find out more here.

Finally, have you every heard of a cheese board mac n cheese? Bruce reveals all in this new post-Christmas family favourite of his.

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