Description
Bowland cheese is a traditional, semi-hard creamy Lancashire cheese blended with raisins, diced dried apples, and cinnamon, then coated in cinnamon powder.
Profile and Flavor
- Type: Semi-hard, pasteurized cow’s milk cheese (suitable for vegetarians).
- Origin: Named after the Forest of Bowland, an area of outstanding natural beauty in eastern Lancashire.
- Flavor: Sweet and fruity with a savory undertone, often described as tasting remarkably like a Christmas cake or a sweet apple pie.
- Ingredients: Creamy Lancashire cheese (roughly 75-76%), raisins (approx. 19%), diced apple with sulfur dioxide preservative (approx. 4%), and cinnamon/cinnamon oil.
How to Serve It
- On the board: Excellent as a dessert cheese served on crackers or eaten on its own.
- Pairings: Pairs well with a strong port or a dark beer.
- Cooking: Can be used in warm toasted sandwiches for a sweet-and-savory twist.