Derby vs Sage Derby
Derby
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Natural rind
- Country
- United Kingdom
Derby is a mild pressed cheese from the United Kingdom, made with cow's milk. It belongs with the traditional British cheeses that are pressed and kept, but it is usually sold younger, moister, and gentler than a long kept wheel. The paste is pale and close, with a smooth cut and a light buttery taste. A natural rind is traditional, though some pieces wear a wax coat. It is a table cheese first, and a cooking cheese when you want melt without a sharp edge.
Sage Derby
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Waxed or sealed
- Country
- United Kingdom
Sage Derby is a semi-hard cow's milk cheese from the United Kingdom. It is a herb version of Derby, a mild pressed cheese with a smooth body. Sage leaves, or a sage extract with a green color from spinach or a similar plant, go into the curd. The paste shows pale green marbling against a light yellow ground. The flavor stays mild, with butter and a quiet herb note rather than a sharp bite.