Rutland Red

What is Rutland Red Cheese?

Rutland Red is made using a traditional recipe and stands out as the only pasteurised Red Leicester made in Leicestershire. Produced by Long Clawson Dairy, one of the six licensed makers of blue Stilton, this cheese is buttered, cloth-bound, and aged for six months. Its ageing process results in a flaky, open texture with a smooth, rich nutty flavor, accompanied by a sweet, caramelized note.

Rutland Red is known for its vibrant golden-orange color which comes from annatto, a natural coloring made from the seeds of achiote trees native to the tropical regions of the Americas. Though the fruit itself is inedible, the seeds are surrounded by a red-orange pulp, which, when mixed with water, creates the dye used in this cheese.