Farmers' Market
Bairnsdale

( East Gippsland Farmers' Market )

 
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Produce: Organic goat cheese
 
About:

Emma and Matthew Gurnsey produce a variety of boutique farmhouse cheeses from certified organic goat's milk on their 87 acre property at Mt Lookout. They have developed their organic herd to produce healthy, free- ranging goats that supply top quality milk. Capra Cheese ( Capra = Latin for goat ), now produces a range of traditional cheeses for local restaurants, Farmer's Markets and produce outlets.

They both have qualifications in Organic Agriculture and small business. They set about building their own dairy and cheese making factory on-farm, whilst breeding up a herd of goats and formulating marketing strategies.

Capra's organic goat's milk cheeses are made via a slow lactic acid fermentation and the Gurnsey's say its best served on a cheese board, lightly grilled or in leafy green salads, on sourdough bread with berry jam or simply crumbled through pasta.

Capra Cheese (winners of 2 gold medals at the Australian Specialist Cheesemaker's Show; runner-up in their class for the Australian Grand Dairy Awards and most recently, taking out 4 silver medals in both the Victorian and Australian Dairy Industry Association Awards), produce a range of six distinct Boutique varieties:
Fresco - A soft, fresh goat's milk curd that is mild and creamy with a subtle, lactic sweetness. Fresco is deliciously moist and fluffy and exhibits floral overtones with a refreshing acidity.
Allegro - A firm, fresh goat's cheese with a slight tang and delicate clean finish. Allegro is creamy and gentle acidic, with a dense and sensuous texture.
Mountain Ash - This elegant pyramid is ash - coated in the traditional French style. It is a fresh, but complex cheese with a firm texture. The vegetable ash coating forms a natural rind and neutralizes the acidity of this cheese's surface.
Cameo - An ashed and mature goat's cheese with a natural white mould rind and creamy texture. Cameo is aromatic and sweet with a lingering mouthfeel.
Velvet - Capra's signature cheese is a carefully matured, French-style barrel with a white mould rind. When young, this cheese is nutty, with a mushroomy aroma and subtle suggestions of truffle. Aged, it develops a sweet, full-bodied richness.
Serenade - Capra's stunning heart-shaped cheese has a velvety, white mould rind with a striking ash layer that runs through the centre of the cheese. Serenade is smooth and rich, with complex blue overtones and a heady hint of spiciness.
 

Contact:  
- name: Emma & Matt Gurnsey
- address: PO Box 77, Bairnsdale 3875
- phone: 03 5156 9312
- fax: 03 5156 9312
- email: capracheese@bigpond.com or capracheese@activ8.net.au
- website:  

updated: 05-Jul-2008 11:11 AM