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Barry Graham of Loch Arthur – one of the pioneers of the British Cheese revival
Farmhouse British cheese has seen an enormous revival in recent years with brand new Bries, blues and brilliant bloomy goats’ cheeses. But things were not always thus; for many years…
Cheese Chats Episode 3: Martin Gott on ‘Natural’ Cheesemaking
An in-depth video interview with Martin Gott, maker of St James Cheese and one of Britain’s foremost cheese-makers. In this 50-minute podcast, Andy & Kathy of The Courtyard Dairy chat…
Cheese Chats Episode 2: Andrew Hattan on Upland Farming in The Dales
Andrew Hattan, of Low Riggs Farm in Nidderdale, who makes Stonebeck Cheese talks to Andy of The Courtyard Dairy. In this hour-long podcast and video Andrew talks on his experiences…
Cheese Chats Episode 1: Graham Kirkham on Tradition
Graham Kirkham talks about what tradition means to him and for his farm in this 50-minute podcast or video. This interview with Andy & Kathy explores British farmhouse cheese in…
Sinodun Hill with roast vegetables – cheesemaker Norton & Yarrow’s recipe
Cheese-maker Fraser Norton of ‘Norton & Yarrow’ a favourite way to cook her Sinodun Hill goats’ cheese: Ingredients 1 Sinodun Hill goats’ cheese cut into 1-2cm chunks Vegetables e.g. red…
Caramelised onion and Sinodun Hill tartlets – cheesemaker Norton & Yarrow’s recipe
Cheese-maker Rachel Yarrow of ‘Norton & Yarrow’ a favourite way to cook her Sinodun Hill goats’ cheese: “I often cook this at home!” Ingredients 1 Sinodun Hill goats’ cheese, cut…
‘Local Food & Drink Champion’ in The Countryside Alliance Rural Oscars.
The Courtyard Dairy has been crowned ‘Local Food & Drink Champion’ for The North of England in The Countryside Alliance Rural Oscars. The Countryside Alliance Rural Oscars are an annual…
Hebden Goat – a video visit to the farm
Gillian and Tim Clough farm a small herd of 10 Anglo Nubian goats in Hebden Bridge (England). Gillian hand-milks the goats every day before using it to make Hebden Goats’…
An Interview with the Norton & Yarrow – goat farmers and cheese-makers of Sinodun Hill
New cheese-makers on the block, Rachel and Fraser make Sinodun Hill goats’s milk cheese on their farm near Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire. Andy interviewed them to find out what makes these…
Producer Focus: A visit to Holker Farm, maker of St James cheese
Martin Gott’s cheese-making day doesn’t start until 8.30 am. By that time the milk vat is full. With just 100 litres. Most of the small farms that supply cheese to…
Barbecued Brassica Caesar Salad with Cais Na Tire (by Chef Martin Frickel)
Award-winning chef Martin Frickel uses Cais na Tire in this version of a classic Caesar salad, a perfect accompaniment to a BBQ. Serves four Ingredients 200g purple-sprouting broccoli 60g purple…
A visit to Mike Thomson’s dairy; creator of Young Buck Blue
“This room is not for me”, stated my four-year-old daughter, Mary, as she entered the final ageing room where Young Buck Blue is matured. You could understand why – the…