Dorset Blue Cheese

About Dorset Blue Cheese

Dorset Blue Cheese is a lightly pressed, firm-textured blue cheese made in Dorset, England. It has a uniform color with irregular blue-green veining and a rough, dry brown mold coating. The cheese has a piquant, peppery flavor that ranges from mild to strong. Made using skimmed cow’s milk, the tradition of using lower-fat milk dates back to the 18th and 19th centuries when it was made from residual milk left after cream skimming. The production process includes hand-breaking curds, salting, light pressing, and maturing for 12 to 20 weeks. The cheese is pierced after four weeks to develop its signature blue veining. Dorset’s lush pasture, supported by Oxford clay soil, contributes to the unique flavor of the milk used in the cheese.

Key Facts

Country of Origin	England, United Kingdom
Specific Origin	Dorset, England
Protection	PGI (1995)
Milk Type	Cow
Milk Treatment	Skimmed
Fat Content	Approximately 3%
Rind	Rough, dry brown mold coating
Texture	Firm
Flavor	Piquant, peppery, mild to strong
Colors	Uniform with irregular blue-green veining
Age	12 to 20 weeks

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