Cheese Database

Berkswell vs Parlick Fell

Berkswell

Facts

Milk
Sheep
Texture
Hard
Type
Pressed
Rind
Natural rind
Country
United Kingdom

Berkswell is a hard sheep's milk cheese from the United Kingdom. A natural rind covers a pale, firm paste, and the wheel often has a rounded shape with marks from the basket mold. The flavor moves from sweet and nutty toward a savory tang as it ages. It is often compared with manchego or a firm pecorino, but it is a British farmhouse cheese with its own make. It is not an ordinary supermarket block, and supply sits with specialist shops.

Parlick Fell

Facts

Milk
Sheep
Texture
Semi-soft
Type
Pressed
Rind
Natural rind
Country
United Kingdom

Parlick Fell is a sheep's milk cheese from the United Kingdom. The name comes from Parlick Fell, a hill whose grazing country is linked with the milk. The cheese is white, semi-soft, and a little crumbly, with a tangy, nutty flavor. It is sold as a block for slicing, not as a fresh curd in brine. Sheep's milk gives it a richer, creamier feel than many mild cow's milk cheeses of the same firmness.