Swissland Cheese

Old Main Road, KwaZulu-Natal
 
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EVENTS

Swissland Live music Picnic

Sun, 6th May '18 | 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Swissland Cheese is hosting Swissland Live music Picnic every first Sunday of the month.

Info: Fran on 082 418 3440 or visit www.swisslandcheese.net 

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ABOUT US

Swissland Cheese is an established, unique enterprise that pioneered in 1992 by Francine Isaac.

The opportunity presented itself in those years when Fran's Family background of dairy farming and her own passion for the farm life she grew up with, came together just before the time when the only cheeses available and know to the South African public, was the Annatto coloured Cheddar and Gouda.

At the same time, cheeses such as Camembert and Brie paved the way for an interest and demand for different styles of cheeses in South Africa.

It was the beginning of a new food culture, where healthy wholesome foods were being sought after. This also collided at the start of the well known Midlands Meander tourist route, incorporating artists, artisan and agri-tourism. A route that has become popular in providing and sharing an insight to the lives of these people and the beautiful area in which they live in.

The Natal Midlands’ rolling green hills and the lovely farm where Fran grew up, provided a springburst for her passion and a healthy farm life for her own children. The high hill where the Saanen Goats roam and the valleys that stretch below is where Swissland grew into a fairytale following the footsteps of Heidi.

Fran's passion in the opportunistic creation of Swissland, shows in the small herd of healthy, happy, free roaming goats and her award winning cheeses. The pure healthy milk, provides the creation of the large range of Swissland goat cheeses, free of antibiotics and colourants. This range provides a delight for all palates, from the soft, fresh Chevre to a hard, mature Pecorino.

Planning a visit to Swissland Cheese?

Consider the opportunities that it provides. The seasons and the scenery offer a lingering visit, where you may sample and purchase the cheeses in the quaint Swiss style Chalet. The rolling lawns and trees provide an idyllic setting, comfortable for an impromptu picnic, where a cheese variety pack and delicious cheese accompaniments are available for purchase. If the timing is right, customers may even be lucky enough to witness the birth of a goat kid, or just feed the goats with the food provided in the shop. Milking can also be viewed daily between 3.30pm and 4.30pm, during the season between August and May.

PRODUCTS

Drakensberg: Multi-award winning cheese. It is an ash-coated, white mould cheese. Can be enjoyed fresh or allowed to mature by removing foil wrapping. Its' texture becomes dry but keeps its creamy consistency and increases its subtle blue flavor. Great for cooking and in salads. Complimented with a Ruby style Port.

St Maure: award winning white mould cylindrical cheese. It ripens over three weeks, becoming soft and creamy with the flavours of a strong Camembert style cheese. Enjoy St. Maure with a glass of Chenin Blanc or Gewürztraminer.

Brie style: Subtle, mild, white mould Cheese. Best eaten at room temperature when soft and mature. Makes a tasty starter if lightly crumbed, fried and accompanied with a sweet preserve or simply eaten with water biscuits and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc.

Chevre: Available in award winning smoked/ash coated, plain, herb and peppered flavours. Chevre is a fresh goats cheese, that should be eaten within three weeks or can be frozen. Add fresh to snack platters, crumble on Pizza’s or cut into rings and grill, to crumble when cool on a salad. Plain Chevin goes well with a glass of Chenin Blanc.

Creamed Cheese: Light, smooth and spreadable. Freshest form of our goats cheese range. Great for dessert’s like Cheese cake or used as a base to a dip. Add fresh herbs or any liked ingredients and simply spread on homemade bread.

Pecorino: Vacuum matured from 8 months to a year keeping its creaminess. Firm, hard, piquant with a nutty, sweet flavour. Great in Pastas and as a substitute for any hard style cooking cheese.

Isinyani: Comes in a smoked or plain version. Extremely creamy but solid cheese, loved by children for its subtle flavors. Delicious on top of Pizza.

Tomini and Tombrini: These are the latest editions to the cheese range. Keeping in the style of Chevre, these small round cheeses are matured and cured in different ways, allowing useful verstility.

Tomini: plain, firm, creamy and dry enough to allow the small cheese disks to be soaked in a fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil. These basil cured Tomini's are only sold in the farm shop.

Tombrini: a white moulded Tomini. The white mould allows this cheese to get a soft centre and a strong flavour when it ripens. The small round cheeses are an ideal size for crumbing and deepfrying, to serve as a starter with a macadamia nut and fruit preserve. 

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