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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So Glad I Found This Cheese Again
My mother bought this in the 1950's in Trunz's Meat Market on South Ocean Ave, Patchogue when I was a child. She served it very finely grated over thin spaghetti or angel hair pasta and I loved it. Thanks to Homestead Market, 60 years later I was able to find wish eating a plate of capellini with grated Sapsago a few minutes ago.
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great product
zippy taste, no fat, great for diets. Goes a long way .
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Mr.
My Sapsago arrived the day before it was supposed to and in it's perfect packed little box …I hadn't had any for many years and it was a special treat to experience i t again'…It is now in a little resealable plastic cone instead of the green printed tissue wrap that I remember.
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Mr.
Impossible to find locally, so forced to buy online. It is an old German custom in my family to grate it and serve on buttered rye bread for Christmas Eve. Thank you for getting it to me in time!!!!
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Specialty cheese with unique uses and delicate taste
This is a mainstay whenever we create certain dishes, such as spaetzle or a breakfast spread. The main thing to remember is you are grating this cheese very finely to use it. So with the exception of the breakfast spread a little goes a long way.
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Sap Sago Cheese
My Great Grand Parents, Grand Parents and Parents all made this spread to put on toast and you cannot buy Sap Sago at the store. This is a Hungarian recipe past down. I order it from Homestead Market and they are the best! They have it in stock and their prices are reasonable.
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Love this cheese!
My German father introduced me to Sap Sago some time ago. I only found it locally once in the last 20 years. Decided it was time to look for it online. It's wonderful finely grated and added to cream cheese and spread on crackers. Really missed it and now I know where to find it again. Thank you for carrying it!
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sap sago
Sap sago, it is exactly as I remembered, and this is Delicious. So glad I found this bringing back many delightful memories !
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Retired
Sap Sago is an old time favorite but hard to come by locally. I like to grate it, then gradually add butter to blend it into a spreadable paste to be put on crackers.
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My favorite salad dressing
I use this cheese, grated finely, to mix with yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, a pinch of powdered garlic and dill weed to make a really creamy and fragrant salad dressing. I usually serve it only on the holidays, so one cone of the cheese can last for a couple of years.
