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Title: Extra Mature Wensleydale
Post by: Beans on January 27, 2016, 07:16:27 PM
Discovered a 2012 Wensleydale with basil in the back of the cheese fridge.   The 1st half was good years ago but now its fantastic.  I vacuum bagged it 3 years ago and let it sit.  Strong flavor with a slight crumbly texture.. just a perfect cracker cheese.  I have a few more odds and ends from 2012 waiting to resurface...can't wait.
Title: Re: Extra Mature Wensleydale
Post by: Al Lewis on January 27, 2016, 08:10:00 PM
Awesome!!  AC4U!!
Title: Re: Extra Mature Wensleydale
Post by: Kern on January 27, 2016, 08:21:45 PM
Great looking cheese.  Have another one on me!  ;)
Title: Re: Extra Mature Wensleydale
Post by: OzzieCheese on January 28, 2016, 02:36:01 AM
Wow ! I can't leave my cheeses alone for that long...  Patience plus...and a cheese as well

-- Mal
Title: Re: Extra Mature Wensleydale
Post by: MarshmallowBlue on January 28, 2016, 09:46:01 PM
Looks like an incredibly tasty cheese. +1C
Title: Re: Extra Mature Wensleydale
Post by: Al Lewis on January 29, 2016, 03:09:40 AM
Quote from: OzzieCheese on January 28, 2016, 02:36:01 AM
Wow ! I can't leave my cheeses alone for that long...  Patience plus...and a cheese as well

-- Mal

Welcome back from Tasmania!
Title: Re: Extra Mature Wensleydale
Post by: Denise on January 29, 2016, 04:53:06 PM
Looks yummy. Have a cheese.
How did you put the basil in? Fresh leaves sterilised in boiling water, or did you dry them out for longer keeping?
Title: Re: Extra Mature Wensleydale
Post by: Beans on January 29, 2016, 06:33:38 PM
Quote from: Denise on January 29, 2016, 04:53:06 PM
Looks yummy. Have a cheese.
How did you put the basil in? Fresh leaves sterilised in boiling water, or did you dry them out for longer keeping?

If I remember correctly, I dried and layered across the middle.  I also used Sage a few times.
Curt
Title: Re: Extra Mature Wensleydale
Post by: JeffHamm on April 13, 2016, 02:48:23 AM
A cheese to you for a nicely aged piece of Wensleydale.  Looks fantastic.