Maleny Buffalo Brie

We're working our way through our stash of cheese from the Cheese Show and I'm revisiting Maleny Cheese to take a closer look at their Buffalo Brie


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

The milk is sourced from a local Buffalo herd, one of only four in the country.

This is a firm cheese to handle totally different to the delicate nature of their Le Blochon. There's an earthy aroma to the cheese that is pleasantly devoid of any traces of ammonia.


It's beginning to break down and develop those runny characteristics - if I was to leave it another week or so this would be more pronounced.

When cut it's main difference to regular cows' milk brie is evident - it's a whiter interior very similar to that seen in goat cheese.


The skin on this is quite thick and the taste can dominate the rather mild core. There's a lovely creaminess and sweetness to this, characteristics of the buffalo milk. If you are seeking a change from your regular Brie, then this would be a good place to start.

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Shaw River Lady Julie Cheddered Buffalo Cheese

Shaw River is Australia's only Water Buffalo Dairy and it's located in western Victoria, near the town of Yambuk. The herd is made up from both Italian Riverine Buffalo and Bulgarian Murrah Buffalo.

They are probably more well known for their mozzarella and yoghurt but this cheese is a bit on the unusual side.

Cheese Maker: Shaw River Buffalo Cheese
Cheese Type: Lady Julia Cheddered Buffalo Cheese
Location: Princes Highway , Yambuk

This cheese is a bit hard to come by as it takes about 2 years to make - it's a cheddar made with buffalo milk. It carries the characteristic of buffalo milk in it's whiter colouring.

Though it feels quite dense, it cuts very smoothly without crumbling. It's taste is quite pronounced and packs a punch like a great aged cheddar should. The sweetness of the milk comes through along with that lovely nuttiness. It may look meek and mild but this is for those that love their cheddar to bite back.


Originally published here