Norfolk White Lady

Norfolk White Lady has a bloomy rind and creamy, rich texture with a delicate flavour that develops as it matures. It is slightly sharper than traditional Brie, due to the natural tang of ewe’s milk. When young, the cheese is milky and lactic, with a chalky texture and yoghurty flavour. As it ripens, it takes on more vegetal flavours and becomes smoother and more velvety. As full ripeness, the cheese has umami notes and a silky texture, with a deep and long lasting flavour.
Pasteurised Ewe's Milk
Matured for 3-11 weeks
Vegetarian Rennet
£9.99

The History, Dairy & Farm, Animals & Maker

Norfolk White Lady is a Brie style cheese made with ewe's milk at Wilton Farm in Norfolk. Since 2021, it has been made by Becky Enefer.

The Norfolk White Lady was created by Jane Murray in 1999, after she started caring for and milking a small flock of just 60 Friesland ewes in 1986 and experimenting with many different cheese recipes.

The name for Norfolk White Lady was picked because many of Jane’s ewes were indeed ‘white ladies’ and stood out against the black fen. The cheese also has a beautiful fluffy white surface and at the time, Jane was one of only a few female cheesemakers.

Jane also developed the Wissington cheese, a firmer style Manchego inspired cheese, before developing the Deopham Blue after relocating to the village in 2008. In 2021, Jane retired and passed the business to Becky.

Sustainability

Research underway.