Waterloo (cheese)
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Waterloo is a semi-soft, off-white British cheese
originating from the Duke of Wellington
's estate. It is produced by Village Maid Cheese in Riseley
, Berkshire
.
, the cheese is made from full-fat, unpasteurised Guernsey milk
. The affinage period is between 4 and 10 weeks, and the cheese has a fat content of 45%.
Cheese
Cheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms....
originating from the Duke of Wellington
Duke of Wellington
The Dukedom of Wellington, derived from Wellington in Somerset, is a hereditary title in the senior rank of the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The first holder of the title was Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington , the noted Irish-born career British Army officer and statesman, and...
's estate. It is produced by Village Maid Cheese in Riseley
Riseley, Berkshire
Riseley is a village in the English county of Berkshire, adjacent to the border with the county of Hampshire. The village was formerly on the main A33 road between Reading and Basingstoke , but is now bypassed by a newer route from just south of Riseley to the M4 motorway on the southern fringes...
, Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
.
Production
Similar to brieBrie
Brie is a historic region of France most famous for its dairy products, especially Brie cheese. It was once divided into two sections ruled by different feudal lords: the western Brie française, corresponding roughly to the modern department of Seine-et-Marne in the Île-de-France region; the...
, the cheese is made from full-fat, unpasteurised Guernsey milk
Guernsey cattle
The Guernsey is a breed of cattle used in dairy farming. It is fawn and white in colour, and is particularly renowned for the rich flavour of its milk, as well as its hardiness and docile disposition.-Milk:...
. The affinage period is between 4 and 10 weeks, and the cheese has a fat content of 45%.