PHOTOGRAPHYCHRISCOURTSTYLINGKIRSTEN JENKINSMERCHANDISINGEMMALY STEWART1 lemonwedge,ice,and cornichons,
drained,toserve
100gclothboundcheddar(weused
Will Studd Farmhouse Cheddar)DILLPICKLESALT
1 tspdrieddill
1 tbscitricacid(fromsupermarkets)
1 tbsonionpowder(^1) / 2 tsp granulated garlic
Forthedillpicklesalt,combineingredients
with^1 / 2 tspeachsaltandblackpepperin
a bowlandcombine.Transfertoa plate.
Placeallingredients,exceptlemon,ice,
cornichonsandcheddar,in a largejug.
Seasontotasteandstirtocombine.
Rubtherimof4 glasseswithlemon,
thendipin dillpicklesalt.Filleachglass
withice,thenpourin BloodyMaryand
topwithcornichonsona cocktailstick.
Servealongsidesizeablepiecesof
cheddarforanearthy,punchy addition
to a brunch beverage.
SELECTING& STORING
Buycheddarfreshlycutfromthewheel
togeta tasteofclothboundcheddar.
Usecheesepaperorreusablebeeswax
foodwraptocoverthecheese,andstore
in thevegetabledrawerofthefridgeto
maintainoptimalhumidityand keep the
cheese fresher for longer.
BLOODYMARY & CHEDDAR
SERVES 4
WediscoveredthisBloodyMaryand
cheesepairingrecently, and it’s now a
brunch staple!
4 cups(1L)good-qualitytomato juice
100mlvodkaorbourbon
Worcestershiresauce,totaste
Tabascosauce,totaste
1 tspeachcelerysalt,Dijonmustard,
wholegrainmustard and
cornichonbrine
5cmpiecefreshhorseradish, grated,
or 1 tbs jarred
@thestuddsiblings
BEYOND
Ellieand Sam Studdare shining
not your average cheese.
CHEDDARIS AUSTRALIA’Smost
popularcheese.Alltoooften,though,
thenamereferstoanindustriallymade,
processedbrickofcheeseagedin plastic
andwithwordslike ‘sharp’ or ‘tasty’ on
thepackaging.
Entergenuineartisanalclothbound
cheddar.Authenticcheddaris made using
thetime-honouredtechniqueof
‘cheddaring’,whichinvolveshand-tacking
blocksofformedcurdintosmalltowersto
forceoutthewheyandacidity,thenmilling
andsaltingit. Thebestexamplesarethen
wrappedin muslinorcloth,sealedwith
lardandmaturedforat leastoneyear.
Thematuringprocessfora proper
clothboundcheddaris a labour-intensive
process,soauthenticcheddarmaycost
a bitmorethanitssupermarketnamesake.
Butfromthemomentyouexperiencethe
evocativeflavours,earthyaroma,firm,
moisttextureandlingeringtangofreal
cheddar,you’llnevermiss the mass-
produced stuff again.
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