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Snacks

09/05/2016

Lemon Drizzle Scones

Highly popular in our 1897 Coffee Shop – delicious served warm, with lashings of Dales Butter. Ingredients Scones 450g self-raising flour, plus more for dusting 350 g caster sugar 250g margarine 2 eggs Splash milk Juice of 2 lemons Zest of 1 lemon Icing 500g icing sugar 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice   Method 1. Heat oven to 160C/. 2. Tip the flour into a large bowl with the sugar, margarine, lemon zest and rub together into fine crumbs. 3. Add lemon juice, eggs and splash of milk. Mix until... Read More

03/05/2016
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Yorkshire Wensleydale & Creamed Leek Flatbread

A popular dish in our Visitor Centre Coffee Shop – perfect as a snack, or as a light lunch/supper. Ingredients 1 flatbread 1 leek, washed and finely chopped Knob of butter 150ml vegetable stock 50ml whipping cream 1 slice bacon, grilled and diced 50g Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese, grated Black pepper Chopped parsley to garnish Method 1. Add the vegetable stock and butter to a pan and allow to simmer, before adding the leeks 2. Cover and simmer until liquid has reduced by 3/4 and the leeks have softened 3. Add... Read More

09/12/2015
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Creating the Perfect Cheeseboard

Cheeseboards are a wonderful thing – the perfect treat at the end of a long day, a fantastic light lunch or indulgent snack, and a delicious way to round off a meal. There are many ways to serve your cheeseboard, and it can be as humble or as grandiose as you like! Here are our suggestions for the perfect cheeseboard, guaranteed to hit the spot. Always store your cheese wrapped, in an airtight container in the fridge, away from other strong smelling foods. This will ensure that your cheese keeps... Read More

01/12/2015

Fruit Cake & Cheese: A Festive Favourite for Yorkshire Folk

As the festive season approaches, one custom that is set to entice the taste buds of the nation is fruit cake and Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese – an increasingly popular Christmas pairing, which sits proudly amongst the long-standing traditions of God’s Own County. The pairing of fruit cake and Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese dates back to at least the 19th century, and the Creamery proudly champions the flavoursome match of its creamy Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese with the rich sweetness of fruit cake. The combination has won many plaudits from Yorkshire Greats as... Read More

28/01/2015

The World’s First Crumbly Cheese Slice

The world’s first crumbly cheese slice has been produced using Yorkshire Wensleydale and launched by Wensleydale Creamery, the famous cheesemakers set in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales.