Wrapped in black wax
The Lancashire Bomb, also known as the Black Lancashire Bomb, is a small British hard cheese wrapped in customary black wax. Unsurprisingly, it gets its name from its unusual appearance and it is indeed a fitting moniker.
This truly unique cheese is the creation of the Shorrock family dairy, which has operated out of Goosnargh, near Preston in Lancashire since 1923. Since their humble beginnings almost 100 years ago, the Shorrock family have made cheese by hand.
A leaving gift
The Bomb itself is a fairly recent addition to their range. Actually, current head cheesemaker, Andrew, is the creator of the Lancashire Bomb. He originally made the first bomb as a leaving gift over 25 years ago for a friend emigrating to America.
Nowadays, their small team out of Goosnargh handmake this delectable cheese using traditional Lancashire cow’s milk. Furthermore, each little “bomb” is wrapped in muslin and then dipped into wax. Afterwards, they head to the maturation rooms for a minimum of 24 months.
The end result is a hard cheese with a remarkably creamy texture and a sharp mature flavour with subtle sour notes.
Serving Lancashire Bomb
This is truly a case where the cheese can be served by itself.
However, you can also serve it with pickles and crusty bread and wash it down with a bold red wine like a Grenache.
This cheese can also be used for cooking in macaroni cheese, soufflés and omelettes.
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