The Epicure's Almanac or Diary of Good Living
March 10th : TO RIPEN NEW STILTON CHEESE
Take off the top, and scoop out of the centre a piece about two inches in depth ; put into this cavity a piece of ripe cheese having abundance of the blue mould upon it; replace the top, and cover up the cheese.
In three weeks' time you will find the advantage of your inoculation, as the cheese will be completely impregnated with a ripe flavour.