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About Burklee Farm

We are drystock farmers (sheep and beef) on 1200 acres (500 ha) in West Waikato, New Zealand. We have owned the property in an equity partnership since February 2008.

Get hold of us: malcolmnsally@wnation.net.nz

Saturday, 25 February 2012

Blackberry and Cheese

Update on the cheese front ...

Well, we cut our first hard cheese - the Caerphilly.  It was very edible, albiet a little salty.  The rind went a little hard with mould spots but was completely edible.

Have spent the weekend making 2 camenberts.  These will be matured over the next 4-5 weeks and hope that they will look nice and fluffy in time.  With the excess whey, another round of ricotta was made.

Blackberry season is upon us, although a bit later than normal.  I was presuaded by Alice to pick blackberries the other day whilst taking the sheep back down the road.  They tend to be a little dusty, nothing a good wash can't solve.  This lead onto:
  •  a 'Blackberry Smoothie' with banana, homemade yoghurt, honey and fresh cow's milk.  Rather tasty. 
  • Homemade ice cream using our eggs collected and picked blackberries along with cream and chocolate chips.  Haven't tried it out yet, but previous attempts in making it and eating it, I am sure it will be yummy.

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