Description
Sap Sago Cheese, also known as Swiss Schabziger®, is a hard cheese that comes packaged in a 3.17-ounce cone.
This almost fat-free cheese is for the more adventuresome, and you'll find that a little goes a long way. It can be kept at room temperature (although we keep it under refrigeration). It is imported from Switzerland.
History and Production of Sap Sago Cheese
Sap Sago has been made for more than 1000 years in the Canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Its production, using fresh, skimmed Alpine cows' milk, has remained unchanged for centuries.
The milk is heated and soured naturally. Then the raw cheese is salted and flavored with the Alpine herb blue fenugreek, a special variety of clover thay makes the cheese so healthy and gives it its characteristic aroma and attractive green herb color. The natural product is matured for over 5 months, during which time it develops its typical tangy flavor.
On April 24, 1463, the citizens of Germany approved by plebiscite a law on the production, storage, and labeling of the world's first branded product. Today Sap Sago is made and sold by employing the most modern techniques, yet keeping with traditional values.
Have Fun with Sap Sago Cheese
Sap Sago's uses are endless -- grate it over boiled or baked potatoes, noodles, pasta, pizza, soups and salads and even over apple and cherry pies. The Swiss often mix Sap Sago in equal parts with butter for a very tasty spread on fresh breads.
To easily grate Sap Sago, take a look at our Zyliss Classic Restaurant Rotary Cheese Grater. Sap Sago also comes as a powder, saving you the work of grating the cone.
- Made in: Switzerland
- Known as: Swiss Schabziger and Sap Sago
- Ingredients: Skimmed cows' milk, blue fenugreek (clover)
- How use: Grated over potatoes, pasta, pizza, soups, salads, popcorn, buttered bread, apple and cherry pies
- Unique qualities: Almost fat free, keeps without refrigeration (take note of the best-use date on the container)
- Companion product: Sap Sago Herb Cheese Powder, Zyliss Classic Restaurant Rotary Cheese Grater
Sap Sago Cheese:
Ingredients
Skimmed cows' milk, salt, blue fenugreek (clover). Aged over 150 days.
The actual product shipped may differ in ways which Homestead Market considers to be non-material from the description of the product set forth herein. Pictures and listed ingredients may not reflect manufacturer up-dates, new formulas and re-formulations. Please inspect the product closely upon receipt and contact Homestead Market if you are not satisfied with the product which you receive.
This product should be used only in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Please read all information about the product before use. Pay particular attention to any warnings or cautionary statements from the manufacturer. If you are uncertain about the use of a product, consult the manufacturer before using the product.
Details
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For something new, introduce your guests to this hard, low-fat, pungent grating cheese produced only in Glarus, Switzerland. Also known as Swiss Schabziger®. |
Customer Reviews
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Sap Sago cheese
For years I always had a small, hard cone of this cheese on hand. When I last ran out of Sap Sago I was surprised to find that it was unavailable. This is more than ten years ago. I have been on the hunt for it at cheese shops in a number of cities ever since, and I have always been frustrated in my efforts. That is, until recently, when I finally decided to take my search online and discovered Homestead Market. I am now the proud owner of two cones of delicious, pungent Sap Sago cheese, which arrived within days of ordering. A fine grating of this cheese on noodles tossed in butter is one of life's reliable, and simple, pleasures.
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Outstanding
Received my cheese promptly. I am very happy - outstanding product, exactly the way I remember. So happy to have found a convenient supplier!
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Childhood memories
I have enjoyed this cheese since I was a little girl and unfortunately it has become hard to find. My favorite prep is so grate it into softened cream cheese with a little milk - I use 1/3-1/2 of the hard cheese. The remainder keeps very well in the freezer and even grates easier that way.
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Love this cheese
Love this cheese. Hard to find it locally. Purchase from you every time I need more. Thank you.
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Love it
Have been looking for this cheese for a long time, after having had it in Minnesota. LOVE IT
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Sap Sago Cheese
the quality isn't as good as it has been in the past. It doesn't have as strong a flavor as it has had previously.
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A family favorite!
Sap Sago was introduced to me as a young child by my mother and Swiss grandmother. In those days, we could buy it at the supermarket, but now it is impossible to find. So happy you make it available. Thank you!
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Great Cheese
We use this cheese as a snack during the holidays. Equal parts of butter and grated cheese on crackers.
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Reminds me of childhood
Growing up in the 1950"s, my mother always used to buy sap sago cheese, and it was found in our local supermarkets. Its unique aroma and taste all of us kids used to enjoy grated over spagetti. I could not find it today in any cheese shops or supermarkets so I was so pleased to find you carried it. It tastes just as good as when I was a young child.
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Love This Cheese
Where I live Sap Sago is rarely stocked in area markets. I remember it well and missed its flavor. I am so glad to find it here online. My whole family is enjoying it this holiday season!
