STILTON WITH LEMON ZEST

Description

Smooth, sweet White Stilton is delicately enhanced with bits of real candied lemon zest to create a special treat that is especially nice in the summer. It is an excellent dessert cheese, creamy and “melt-in-your-mouth,” reminiscent of a cheesecake!

​Origin: England
Milk: Pasteurized Cow   Age: About 4 weeks   Rennet: Vegetarian
Look: White paste with bits of yellow lemon peel
Feel: Soft, creamy, smooth
Smell: Pleasant
Taste: Mild and sweet, with sweet and zesty lemon
Pairs well with: Sweet wines, Muscat, Zinfandel, Sauternes, Sherry, Madeira, Port
Tastes good with: Serve with nuts, candied fruits. Drizzle with lavender honey and serve with ripe summer berries (blueberries would be especially nice). Add as a zesty surprise to a salad.

Recipe: ​Lemon Cheesecake
             Roasted Pears with Lemon Stilton, Walnuts, and Honey