Caring for your cheese
If you’re not planning to eat your cheese right away then it’s a good idea to look after your cheese and store it correctly until you’re ready to eat it.
For most people, storing your cheese in the fridge is the best place for it. If you have a larder or a cellar, you can store your whole, hard cheeses there, but any cheese that is soft, blue or cut will fare best in the fridge. The best place to store your cheese will be the salad compartment, as it’s slightly warmer and more humid compared to the rest of the fridge.
Our cheeses are either wrapped in breathable wraps or vacuum sealed as portions, keep the cheese in its original packaging or store in foil if you aren’t going to eat it all in one go.
It is perfectly natural for cheese to develop mould, they do go hand-in-hand after all; if you find that your cheese has some surface mould after spending some time in the fridge, simply scrape or slice away the surface mould and enjoy the great taste beneath. Hard cheeses can be wiped with a piece of kitchen towel to remove the mould.
How long will my cheese keep for?
All of our cheeses come with a ‘Before Before’ date and batch number information located on the back of the cheese. Some of our cheeses will be sent out ripe & ready to eat, while other cheeses are sent out quite young which means they can be matured to your taste at home.
The appearance of your cheese
If you’re new to artisanal cheese, you may be surprised by the appearance of some of the cheeses. From wrinkly and bloomy rinds, to vibrant colours and unique textures - these will look magnificently different to the cheese you’ll find in a supermarket. Here at White Lake Cheese, we celebrate the unique and wonderful ideas and flavours explored through artisanal cheesemaking. And while we focus first and foremost on the flavours of the cheese, we do love the visually captivating aspect of our cheeses as well.
Serving your cheese
Nearly all of our cheeses are a perfect addition to any cheese board, with strikingly beautiful rinds, flavours and textures that will happily stand alone, it’s no wonder why so many of our cheeses hold awards to their names. You may want to visit our website for serving suggestions and recipe ideas.
