What Difference Does Breed of Cow Make to Quality of Cheese?

Authors

  • Andy Swinscoe Independent Scholar Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.28132

Keywords:

cow dairying, artisan producers, United Kingdom, animal welfare, food ethics, cheese-making, flavour, sustainability

Abstract

An essay exploring what difference a cow's breed makes to the cheese that is made from its milk. Provides a survey of the breeds used by some well-know artisanal cheese-makers in Britain and provides a case study of a Yorkshire farm.  

Author Biography

  • Andy Swinscoe, Independent Scholar

    Andy Swinscoe has worked in cheeses for his whole career. He currently owns and operates The Courtyard Dairy in Settle, North Yorkshire, championing the few remaining independent farmhouse cheese-makers in Britian. The Courtyard Dairy won The Best New Cheese Retailer at the 2013 British Cheese Awards; and Best Cheese Counter and Cheesemonger of The Year at The World Cheese Awards 2013 and Farm Shop Awards 2016. It was also runner-up in BBC Radio 4 Food and Farming Awards 2014 Best Food Retailer and The Observer Food Monthly Awards 2015.

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Published

2016-09-01

Issue

PPC 106 (2016)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Swinscoe, Andy. 2016. “What Difference Does Breed of Cow Make to Quality of Cheese?”. Petits Propos Culinaires, September, 82-89. https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.28132.