Spring is here and it’s time to reawaken those taste buds with something new... and a little bit different!   

Taking inspiration from the classic sweet and savoury combination of cheese and fruitcake, the team here at Shepherds Purse have fallen down an experimental rabbit hole recently, on a mission to find the ultimate sweet pairings for our artisan range. 

 

Perfect for Easter feasting with family and friends, or just as something a little different to try at home, it's surprising what sweet treats work perfectly with our handcrafted cheeses, with a variety of different flavours and textures taking each to the next level! 

Perfect for Easter feasting with family and friends

We love the idea of combining a classic cheeseboard with a dessert and creating a quirky spring sharing platter that your guests can dig into and enjoy – swapping combinations and ideas and making it the centrepiece of your celebration.

Featuring a range of classic sweet treats, we've certainly done the leg-work in finding what works, so here’s our ultimate guide to creating your own sweet and savoury sharing platter, that'll wow your tastebuds.... and your guests, this Spring. 

1. Start off with a platter large enough to hold all your chosen cheese and accompaniments.  The idea is to place it in the middle of your table as a centre piece. 
2. Select your favourite cheeses and cut into bit sized portions before arranging on your platter.
3. Take inspiration from our top pairing picks, (see below) fill in the gaps on your platter with the sweet accompaniments of your choice. Think about colour and texture and be sure to cut any larger items into small, bite-size pieces (similar to your cheese sizes) ready for your guests to start pairing.
4. Think about adding crackers and fruit, for those less experimental! We love Peter's Yard Crackers and fruit such as strawberries (so delicious with our Olde York!) and blackberries, as well as crisp pears cut into slices for some added crunch (Pears are also amazing with our creamy Buffalo Blue)   

 

Our top picks for perfect sweet pairings include: 

Olde York x Maltesers

Buffalo Blue x Crunchy Bar

Mrs Bell’s Salad Cheese x Fry's Turkish Delight

Smoked Mrs Bell’s Salad Cheese x Peanut M&M’s

Katie’s White Lavender x Lindt Milk Chocolate

Mrs Bell’s Salad Cheese x After Eight

Buffalo Blue / Harrogate Blue / Mrs Bell’s Blue x Nougat

P.S .....Chocolate covered Pretzels go with everything!

 

Create your own instant sweet sharing platter with our new Spring Tasting Box, part of our Spring Edit.

 

The perfect gift for Mother's Day or a ready made sharing platter if you're hosting over Easter, this Limited Edition box features 4 of our artisan cheeses along with some exceptionally delicious sweet accompaniments which when combined together, create a taste sensation we know you'll love! 

 

Enjoy our Yorkshire Blue, Harrogate Blue, Olde York and Mrs Bell's Salad Cheese all perfectly paired with Lottie Shaw's Seriously Good Yorkshire Parkin, Annabel's Blossom Honey, Miller's Cranberry and Raisin Toasts and Choc Affairs Dark Chocolate Buttons, so you can experiment at home and discover your favourite combination!

 

 

Available to buy on our website from Mon 10th March, our limited edition seasonal tasting boxes sell out fast, so make sure you reserve yours now and choose a delivery date to suit you.  Click here to order online.