Lincolnshire Poacher cheese facts for kids
Lincolnshire Poacher is a special kind of hard cheese made from cow's milk. It comes from Ulceby Grange Farm in Alford, Lincolnshire, England. This cheese is made by a skilled cheesemaker named Richard Tagg.
The cheese is usually round, like a cylinder. It has a unique rind that looks a bit like granite rock. The milk used for Lincolnshire Poacher is unpasteurised. This means the milk has not been heated to kill germs. This process helps give the cheese its special flavor.
Cheesemakers let Lincolnshire Poacher cheese age for a long time. It matures for 14 to 24 months. The exact aging time depends on when the milk was collected. This long aging process helps the cheese develop its rich and deep taste.
Winning Awards
Lincolnshire Poacher cheese has won many important awards for its great taste and quality.
- It was named the Supreme Champion at the British Cheese Awards in 1996/7. This is a very high honor!
- It also won Best British Cheese at the World Cheese Awards in 2001/2. This shows it was considered the best British cheese in the world.
- In 2003/4, both the regular Lincolnshire Poacher and the Smoked Lincolnshire Poacher won Gold Medals at the British Cheese Awards.
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