Tags: Cheese, Food.
Sage Derby /ˈdɑrbi/ is a variety of Derby cheese that is mild mottled green and semi-hard and has a sage flavour. The colour is from sage and sometimes other colouring added to the curds producing a marbling effect and a subtle herb flavour. The colour is formed either by mixing sage leaves into the curd before it is pressed or by the addition of green curd from green corn or spinach juice. In the latter case the flavour has to be created with colourless sage extract.
