Wonderfully Welsh Cheese for a Festive Cheeseboard

For all you cheese lovers out there, we have a wonderful selection of Welsh artisan cheeses, perfect for any occasion – particularly a festive cheeseboard!

For smokey lovers we have our very own favourites, produced by our loving hands – the Smoked Pwll Mawr or the Smoked Cheddar with Paprika. If you’re stuck for accompaniments, we’ve got some sauces that are sure to go down a storm, from Cranberry & Fig Chutney to Sweet Chilli Jam and Apple Cider Jelly there’s something for everyone this Christmas.

Supplied by Blaenafon Cheddar, our mini truckles of Pwll Mawr are matured in the “Big Pit” (underground) and delivered to us to smoke. The cheese is full flavoured and creamy making it perfect for cooking or to enjoy with a simple selection of crackers and chutneys.

Our personal favourite is the Smoked Cheddar with Paprika, it’s vibrant, colourful and if too much smokey flavour isn’t your thing, then this could be your perfect cheddar. The blocks of cheddar are yet again supplied by the lovely Blaenafon Cheddar, this North Wales Cheddar is rolled in paprika and gently smoked just to give a gentle flavour. This cheese is decorative and wonderfully versatile; perfect for recipes, cheeseboards or just a decadent afternoon nibble.

Head over to our Welsh Cheese & Dairy to check out the rest of our Welsh Cheese range. We’ve got everything from smooth and creamy Welsh Halloumi that’s delicious with our brand new this year Sweet Chilli Jam, golden Jersey Milk Angiddy with Cranberry & Fig Chutney, to a soft blue Perl Las.

To add some vibrant colour to your cheeseboard check out our beautiful waxed cheddars including Capel Newydd, Dragon’s Breath, 1868 Black Waxed Cheddar, try all three if you really can’t decide! We also have a young and fresh Pants-Ys-Gawn Goat’s Cheese which works perfectly in refreshing salads with smoked salmon if you’re in need of a palate cleanser. For more accompaniments, you might be tempted by our Chutneys, Jellies and Sauces.

If you’re stuck for ideas we’ve got a couple of recipe suggestions that might take your fancy. Try our smokey twist of a Welsh classic and try our Welsh Rarebit and Beetroot Chutney Recipe. Or for a quick and simple lunch idea why not try a Ploughman or a Cheeseboard – see below…

Perfect Ploughman’s Recipe

Here at the smokery, we practise what we preach, so here’s another hassle-free recipe which will go down a treat this holiday season. Serves 2-3.

Ingredients

300g Smoked Cheddar and Paprika
6 slices of Honey Mustard Ham or Charcuterie
Pickled Onion, Gherkins, Chornichon etc
Jones Kimchi / Fermented Slaws
2 Hard-Boiled Eggs
Celery Stalks, Leaves or Salad
Sourdough
Chutneys/Jellies/Sauces

Instructions

Plain and simple… Just arrange everything on a big oak platter, scatter Halen Mon Sea Salt and pepper over the eggs, and sit down and eat.

Feel free to make it your own and add or substitute ingredients. A great way to use leftovers!