Little Derby vs Sage Derby
Little Derby
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Natural rind
- Country
- United Kingdom
Little Derby is a semi-hard cow's milk cheese from the United Kingdom. It follows the Derby style, but it is the version associated with makers outside the traditional home of Derby cheese. The paste is pressed, smooth, and pale, because annatto is not used to color it. A natural rind may be waxed or, in some dairies, washed with red wine until the outside turns orange. The flavor sits in the mild, nutty range of English regional cheeses.
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.