These rich, buttery, cheesy scones, that
take full advantage of the rich flavor of Caerphilly cheese,
are great for afternoon tea, or topped with a poached
egg for a supper dish.
Caerphilly cheese is a semi-firm white
cheese made from raw cow’s milk, and was developed
in the region of Caerphilly, Wales, in the early nineteenth
century.
Originally produced as a way for dairy
farmers to efficiently expend their excess milk, Caerphilly
cheese developed a following that soon made it profitable
to produce on its own. The cheese quickle became a traditional
favorite of Welsh coal miners, who enjoyed chunks of Caerphilly
for lunch. The rind of the cheese protected it from the
miners’ dirty hands, and its saltiness supposedly
replenished whatever was sweated out by the miners as
they labored underground.
Caerphilly's fantastic flavor has made
it popular with gourmets worldwide.
Pair it with Viogner, Riesling, or even Chardonnay.
