I got this to use in some home made cheese/onion and spinach bakes but tried a piece and decided it was too delicious to hide inside pastry and then had to try another chunk and then remembered it could make a blog post!
This is Red Fox, a vintage Red Leicester - matured for 18 months . Three generations of the Beckett family have been farming and cheese making at Belton Farm, Whitchurch in Shropshire since 1922.
Its a lovely colour with a strong and nutty taste.
More about Red Fox HERE. My piece came from Aldi but I think it's available in several supermarkets. £2.29 for 220g at Aldi. (£3.15 at Waitrose - that's quite a difference) Much nicer than many very more expensive cheeses I've tried for the 'Cheese Tasting' blog posts.
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Sue
I used to love a good Red Leicester, a little sprinkle added to a mostly cheddar quiche was always my favourite, for both taste and looks.
ReplyDeleteSorry for tempting with something you are unable to eat - mean of me
DeleteThanks for the recommendation, a tasty cheese that isn't too expensive is worth knowing about. Thank you for the book list yesterday, as you say very dangerous!
ReplyDeletePenny
I tried another Aldi specially selected several months ago and that was good too and cheaper than many.
DeleteMiki's list needs going through and checking out - but I daren't!
I'm just about to pop to the Supermarket, and I note that they stock Red Fox. I may buy a piece . Thank you for the review
ReplyDeleteRather Too nice, I kept chopping off chunks to eat!
DeleteI bought some yesterday and Bob is really enjoying it, he says thank you
DeleteI recently tried Red Leicester for the first time {I know, how did it take me so long} and was amazingly impressed with what I'd previously ignored as uninteresting! Boy, was I wrong. Will look on Tesco to see if they have this one.
ReplyDeleteSome Red Leicester can be a bit bland and rubbery - only good for adding colour to quiche of scones but this was good
DeleteI'm avoiding cheese at present. I like it too much, but red Leicester has been a favourite for many years.
ReplyDeleteThis one is a bit too nice!
DeleteHell fire Sue, just when I’m considering getting my aged and decrepit body into another shape other than rotund! You are a temptress to my love of cheese lass.
ReplyDeleteSorry, but it is a good one
Deleteagree, it's a delicious cheese and reasonably priced.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
I will look for Red Leicester, ideally from Red Fox. The US Aldi is called Trader Joe's, and they might carry this cheese. Thanks for the recommendation.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of it. I don't think my store carries it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely sounding cheese.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
We've had the Red Fox, I love it although husband's not so keen....he doesn't really like strong cheeses (more for me!).
ReplyDeleteI love strong crumbly cheese. This, with crackers, would never make it to the table!
ReplyDeleteOne of our favourite cheeses. It's a vad day when there isn't Vintage Red Fox in the fridge. I think most of the supermarkets sell it in various packaging.
ReplyDeleteOh I love Red Leicester. You can't find it much over here.
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