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Originally Posted by shroomgirl  Some of the English Cheddars...Montgomery have them in abundance. |
This is interesting since Montgomery's does not age their cheddar more than two years. I wonder what would cause this crystallisation so early in theirs?
I've rarely tasted a good cheddar that was aged beyond 3-4 years. I think cheesemongers take advantage of the lack of regulation in cheddar ageing. They call anything past its prime "extra-old", or even lie and give it an age; I've witnessed this numerous times. I think a good 10 year old cheddar is actually a five year old with a serious bite. That said, I hope to try Sid's award winning 8 year old. I'm sure with Sid's expertise, it can be done! Too bad it's not available north of the border...
BTW: "crunchy bits" = grana.
