Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Cheese - Maleny Le Blochon

Our intention in attending Sunday's Melbourne Specialist Cheese Show was to seek out new cheese-makers and/or cheese and this next offering certainly qualifies.

Maleny Cheese is a family concern which sees a merging of Swiss cheese makers with third generation dairy farmers. Located in Maleny, Queensland they opened in 2004.

The cheese featured in this post, is a highly aromatic washed rind called Le Blochon.

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Cheese Maker: Maleny Cheese
Cheese Name: Le Blochon
Location: 1 Clifford St, Maleny, Queensland
Web: www.malenycheese.com.au


The first thing you notice when you approach this cheese is undoubtably its aroma. That "farm fresh" scent fills the air and can't help but put a smile on your face. Once you handle the cheese you'll then notice just how soft and malleable it feels


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Once unwrapped you can enjoy its wrinkled tan skin. Much like the Reblouchon on which it is based, it is made using the milk from the second milking.

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This photo shows the appearance when cut not long after removing it from the fridge - there are signs of its lovely unctuous character but it does need to come up to temperature

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The skin is well defined and certainly edible - there's no bitterness or overpowering ammonia scent that can be found in other cheese.

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Taste wise, it's a sweet and somewhat nutty flavoured cheese, combined with a wonderful creamy mouth feel. For washed rind novices, I urge you to look past its aroma - you will be more than rewarded by this excellent cheese.

3 comments

  1. A good discovery, Haalo.

    I just had a look at their order form. I will be doing a bit of on-line shopping I think. :-) I am particularly interested in trying their goat and buffalo ranges, esp. the quark. Almost impossible to find it in the stores here. I have to get a friend to make it for me!

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  2. wow! i am a huge cheese fan and look at that texture! come to mama!

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  3. Thanks Nora - I was so disappointed when they told me they don't have any outlets in Melbourne - so we bought this and the buffalo brie at the show.

    Thanks Rita - it was so good and easily vanished in a sitting.

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