Ilona @ Malina Organix (@malinanewyork)

First time making Stilton - and I definitely went into it as a beginner 😅 Made quite a few mistakes along the way (too hot mold rehydration, didn’t dilute rennet, not enough early turning, etc.), so I was fully expecting a disaster after 2 months. Opened it today… and it turned out amazing. Beautiful blue development, mild and slightly sweet flavor, no harshness, and the smell is actually really pleasant. Honestly better than store-bought. Kind of shocked, but also very encouraged. Already planning the next one - this time with fewer mistakes 😄