Singing the blues

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Blue cheeses are so distinctive and characterful. They have a Marmite aspect, with people either loving or hating them. I’m firmly a blue cheese lover so thoroughly enjoyed making this episode. Spanish cheese expert Rupert Linton of Brindisa, the Spanish food company, takes me on a journey through the rich world of Spain’s blue cheeses, including Cabrales, British cheesemaker Mary Davenport tells the story of Cote Hill Blue and cheese writer Patrick McGuigan, co-author with Matthew Carver of Cheese Life, tells me about France’s iconic Roquefort cheese. With their delightfully crunchy texture, Peter’s Yard sourdough crackers go very well with cheese. The crackers come in a lovely range of flavours, so you have fun experimenting with matching them to different cheeses. You can really taste the fig in the fig and spelt sourdough crackers. The natural sweetness of these crackers makes them an excellent partner to blue cheeses such as Roquefort, Gorgonzola or Stilton. For further suggestions, have a look at the cheese pairing wheel on the Peter’s Yard website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices