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Justin Tunstall The Cheese Advisor
Cheese expert Justin Tunstall tells us the secret of
putting together a great cheese board
Grating semi-soft cheeses such
as mozzarella and feta can be
really messy. Freezing it for about 30
minutes beforehand makes life a lot
easier and cuts down on
the mess!
Laura G
ON BOARD
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What cheeses would you suggest
for the ultimate cheese board?
Keep it simple with three or four selected
things in reasonably large or generous
quantities. I’d have a decent piece of
traditional West Country farmhouse
cheddar – a Montgomery’s or a Keens
cave-aged cheddar; a decent blue - either
Blue Vinney or a good quality blue stilton. I
would also have a soft cheese; my favourite
British one at the moment is Baron Bigod –
it has a funkiness that many of the British
bries don’t offer. A washed rind goat’s
cheese would be very good too; Francis by
James’s Cheese is great. In winter weather,
have them out for one to two hours. Cheese
is lovely at room temperature.
What are the perfect
accompaniments?
With cheddar, I would always have a
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chutney alongside it. I like a pile of biscuits
as well as some good bread. Crackers? I
generally like something with seeds in.
Nairns do a delicious super seeded oatcake
with sunflower, chia and flax seeds. I also
like a crispy white style French loaf or a
decent ciabatta.
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What should you buy a cheese
lover at Christmas?
Everybody should have a good cheese board
and multiple knives so they don’t confuse
the blue and white cheeses. I like having
a knife with points at the end for hard
cheeses, a brie knife with holes in it for soft
cheeses and a stilton scoop.
Justin Tunstall has some cheese events
coming up in the New Year. Follow
him on twitter @millcheese or go to
cheeseadvisor.co.uk for updates.
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