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[[Image:Red Leicester cheese.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Red Leicester cheese]]
Red Leicester is made in a similar manner to [[Cheddar cheese]], although it is crumblier; it is coloured orange by adding [[annatto]] extract during manufacture.

Red Leicester is a [[cows' milk]] [[cheese]], originally from Leicestershire, and is named after the city of Leicester. It has a firm texture, which makes it suitable for grating, and it is a good choice for use in [[cheese]] on toast or with a [[baked]] [[potato]]. The taste compliments [[fruit]], [[pasta]], and [[crackers]] and is often used in tarts or quiches. At its best, it has a slightly nutty taste.

The rind is reddish-orange with a powdery mould on it. Although Red Leicester can be young or "old", aged anywhere from 4-9 months, the young Leicesters at the start of that range will be very mild: they often require at least six months to develop a tang. Farmhouse versions are also available. Farmhouse makers will mature it in cloth, the old way, to allow better flavour development.

The cheese was originally made on farms in Leicestershire with milk that was surplus, after the desired amount of [[Stilton]] had been produced. It was originally coloured with [[carrot]] or beet juice. However, there is now only one farm in Leicestershire, the '''[http://www.leicestershirecheese.co.uk/ Leicestershire Handmade Cheese Co]''' which makes the genuine article.

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