Sparkenhoe Red Leicester Cheese

Origin: UK 

Texture: Firm 

Milk: Raw Cow's Milk 

Crumbly and nutty, with a deep orange hue, Mature Red Leicester might be confused for English cheddar. But this special cheese has a history all its own. Traditional Red Leicester was extinct for decades when Sparkenhoe revived it in 2005. These raw-milk, clothbound wheels are extra-aged by Neal’s Yard until dense and crystalline; bright yet extremely savory, like concentrated beef broth, This is a hand-made, artisan cheese, which may contain naturally occurring blue veins. These are normal and intrinsic to the nature of this type of cheese and add to its character. We think they taste good too!