Baron Bigod: Britain Reimagines Brie (ft. Nick Bayne, Fine Cheese Co.)
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Baron Bigod: Britain Reimagines Brie (ft. Nick Bayne, Fine Cheese Co.)
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In this episode of Curd Is The Word, Brittany sits down with Nick Bayne, Head Cheesemonger at the Fine Cheese Company in Bath, England, to talk all things Baron Bigod — the British bloomy-rind cheese that looks like a brie but absolutely is not.
They dig into Nick’s journey from actor to cheesemonger, why raw milk cheese imports are currently restricted in the UK, and how Baron Bigod came to be through thoughtful farming, Montbéliarde cows, and a deep respect for land stewardship. Nick breaks down what makes Baron Bigod so unique: its thin wrinkled rind, even breakdown, savory depth, and why it avoids the bitterness common in modern brie-style cheeses.
If you’ve ever written off brie as “boring,” this episode will change your mind.
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Cheese
- Baron Bigod
Websites
- https://fenfarmdairy.co.uk/pages/about
- https://www.finecheese.co.uk/products/baron-bigod