A Portrait of British Cheese: A Celebration of Artistry, Regionality and Recipes

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The public's discovery and support for speciality cheeses has helped many producers to survive, and this book is a tribute to their hard work and dedication. It also goes behind the scenes, looking at aspects of the industry and cheesemaking process that are often unsung or unseen, to show what makes each cheese unique.

What I found fascinating about artisan cheese is how many different varieties you can have from the same initial product, milk (which, of course, is so complex in itself). It now also encompasses other rural creatives, sharing and supporting them as much as possible as we do in our online editorial, Stories within Our Isles. Birditt visits and documents dairies all over the British Isles, to look at the food, people and landscapes dedicated to cheeses. I want people to see Our Isles and be inspired themselves, to conserve the natural environment in a way that makes them happy and fulfilled.Overall, "A Portrait of British Cheese" is an essential read for anyone wanting to dive deeper into the world of traditional British Cheese. With beautiful photography, hearty cheese based recipes, and a new insight into each of these wonderful artisans, this will be treasured by anyone with a love of cheese, the countryside and traditional cooking. The book is rich with information and stunning photography, making it a beautiful addition to any coffee table.

The book shines a light on the industry’s rich heritage, community and, above all, its cheesemakers, looking at how, through a mixture of knowledge and intuition, science and artistry, they create their cheese. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. This book highlights the wonderful diversity of people, scales and skills which characterise and bind together the emergent community of UK artisan cheese makers.Angus has captured it all so beautifully in his photos and words and Lilly’s illustrations are perfect as always. An exploration of the people, processes, stories and histories behind the incredible cheese made in the British Isles, A Portrait of British Cheese is a beautiful, thoughtful book that charts 30 farmhouse cheesemakers around the UK. Birditt has been visiting and documenting dairies all over the British Isles, looking at the food, people and landscapes dedicated to artisan and farmhouse cheeses.

They are a friendly bunch these cheese folk, and I’m sure they would be happy to chat about their cheeses. I have tried to lay out the foundations of making cheese in A Portrait of British Cheese as clearly much as possible, as it’s such a complex subject.

Angus’s authenticity, his passion for sustainable food and his respect for the people behind the products shine through.