Paxton & Whitfield St. Jude

St Jude is a soft cheese handmade from unpasteurised cow's milk, shaped into a small disc and presented in the box in which the cheese is also matured. St Jude cheese has a gentle lemony acidity and a light and mousse-like texture. As the cheese ripens, the flavour intensifies, and the texture softens. This artisanal cheese has beautiful seasonal variations and each batch is unique - with more grassy notes in the summer & more buttery flavours in the winter.

Handmade by Julie Cheyney at White Wood Dairy in northeast Suffolk using the raw milk from a herd of predominately French Montbéliarde cows. The diverse grasses of the pastures in the Waveney Valley contribute to the complex flavours in the cheese. When the cows are out to pasture, the cheeses tend to conjure grassy and vegetal flavours and when the cows come indoors to escape the winter weather these tastes become more buttery and creamy.

The milk comes directly from the dairy parlour into the cheeseroom. Barely an hour old, this fresh milk has the cultures added and the cheesemaking ‘process’ starts. Julie believes that good cheese is made ‘slowly and gently’, using as little intervention as possible, whilst ensuring that conditions are right. This approach enhances the milk to bring the flavours of the pasture through to a truly artisanal cheese and allows the character of the milk to express itself.

Awards:
Won Best Fresh Cheese at The British Cheese Awards 2024
Won Best Export Cheese at The British Cheese Awards 2024
Awarded Silver at The World Cheese Awards 2019
Awarded Gold at the 2019 British Cheese Awards
Winner of The James Aldridge Trophy for the Best British Raw Milk Cheese in 2013

Unpasteurised Cows milk

Strength: 2

Hardness: 1

England

Keep Refrigerated

Vac Pack Bag, Wax Paper

Raw Cows Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, Animal Rennet

Contains Milk

PAXTON & WHITFIELD

For over 225 years, Paxton & Whitfield has pioneered artisan cheese and handmade fine foods. We have held the Royal Warrant of Appointment to every monarch since HM Queen Victoria in 1850; recognising our socially responsible approach to delicious artisan cheese and sustainable sourcing. From working with local producers to using our state-of-the-art maturation rooms, ensuring we bring you the best quality cheeses. We are passionate about cheese and all things associated.

Unit R4, Bourton Industrial Estate, Bourton on the Water, GL54 2HQ

England

Unit R4, Bourton Industrial Estate, Bourton on the Water, GL54 2HQ

Suffolk

Milky and gentle

Serve at room temperature alongside a glass of English sparkling wine.