Teviotdale cheese facts for kids

Teviotdale is a special kind of hard cheese that comes from the border area between Scotland and England. This area is called Teviotdale, and it's near the Cheviot Hills. This cheese is made from the rich milk of Jersey cattle. Sadly, there are no known companies making Teviotdale cheese today.

What Teviotdale Cheese Looks Like

This cheese is shaped like a cylinder, which is like a can. It has a white coating on the outside. Inside, the cheese is smooth and yellow. It also has a slightly salty taste.

How Teviotdale Cheese Was Made

Making Teviotdale cheese involved a few steps:

• First, the milk was warmed up to about 32 degrees Celsius.
• Then, something called rennet was added. Rennet helps the milk turn into solid curds.
• The mixture was left to sit for 90 minutes. During this time, the temperature was kept between 25°C and 32°C.
• About an hour later, the solid curds were cut into smaller pieces.
• These curds were allowed to settle for 20 minutes.
• Next, the curds were put into molds and pressed by a machine. This squeezed out extra liquid.
• The cheeses were then placed in salty water, called brine, for 9 hours at 13°C.
• After the brine, the cheeses were dried for 4 days.
• Finally, they were left to mature for 15 days. They were turned over every day during this time.

Special Recognition for Teviotdale

Teviotdale cheese received a special award called Protected Geographical Status (PGI). This means that only cheese made in the specific Teviotdale area, following traditional methods, can be called Teviotdale. It helps protect the name and quality of the cheese.

See also

In Spanish: Teviotdale (queso) para niños