Red leicester (also known simply as leicester or leicestershire cheese) is an english cheese, made in a similar manner to cheddar cheese, although it is crumbly in texture, and typically sold at 6 to 12 months of age. the rind is reddish-orange, with a powdery mould on it. since the 18th century, it has been coloured orange by the addition of annatto extract during manufacture. it is a cow's milk cheese, and is named after the city of leicester, or the ceremonial county it is located in, leicestershire. traditionally made wheels are fairly firm and dry, with a friable texture and a slightly sweet, mellow flavour that becomes stronger as the cheese matures. block-made cheeses are moister,...

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