Cheese Database

Duddleswell vs Manchego

Duddleswell

Facts

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

Duddleswell is a hard sheep's milk cheese made in England. The milk is pasteurised, and the rennet is suitable for vegetarians. A natural rind forms while the cheese matures, and the paste inside is pale, smooth, and creamier than many hard wheels. The name comes from an English place, but the cheese is sold well beyond that spot. Sheep's milk gives it a rich body and a flavor that stays nutty rather than sharp.

Manchego, field guide plate
Manchego, photographed

Manchego

Facts

Milk
Sheep
Texture
Semi-hard
Type
Pressed
Rind
Natural rind
Country
Spain
Place
La Mancha
Status
PDO

Manchego is a pressed sheep's-milk cheese from La Mancha, and a protected name. The milk comes from Manchega sheep. The traditional rind shows a herringbone pattern from the old esparto molds.