Applewood cheese
Encyclopedia
Applewood, or Applewood smoked cheddar, is a round, white smoke-flavoured Cheddar cheese
that is manufactured by Norseland Limited (formerly Ilchester Cheese Company
) in Somerset
, England. Smoked cheese
, including cheddar is produced in other countries such as Canada and the United States.
Cheddar cheese
Cheddar cheese is a relatively hard, yellow to off-white, and sometimes sharp-tasting cheese, produced in several countries around the world. It has its origins in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset....
that is manufactured by Norseland Limited (formerly Ilchester Cheese Company
Ilchester Cheese Company
The Ilchester Cheese Company is a cheese company based in Ilchester, Somerset. The Ilchester brands are part of Norseland, a subsidiary of Norwegian dairy company Tine BA. Ilchester do not actually manufacture any cheese from scratch, but specialise in blending a variety of British cheeses with...
) in Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, England. Smoked cheese
Smoked Cheese
Smoked cheese is any cheese that has been specially treated by smoke-curing. It typically has a yellowish-brown outer "skin," which is a result of this curing process. The tradition of flavoring cheese by smoke originated in Denmark making the only type of cheese that is solely a Danish...
, including cheddar is produced in other countries such as Canada and the United States.
Character
Applewood smoked cheddar is a fairly dense semi-hard cheese. Applewood is not smoked, but is instead treated with an artificial smoke flavouring. The cheese is coated with mild paprika, giving it a golden-amber appearance. The cheese itself is rather soft in some cases, making it difficult to grate. The flavour of the cheese, although smoked, does not leave a burnt aftertaste.Nutritional data (per oz.)
(Note: one ounce is about 28 grams)| Calories | 130 |
| Total Fat | 11 g |
| Saturated fat | 7 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 37 mg |
| Sodium | 213 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0 g |
| Protein | 8 g |