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
Recently my aunt, who is 93, told us about sap sago cheese and how much her mother and her had enjoyed it. She mentioned that she hadn''t seen it in years. I looked online and found your site right away and sent her some. It arrived very quickly and she was thrilled to find out that sap sago was still around. Your service was great and you helped me make a sweet lady very happy!!
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Sap Sago
I grew up eating Sap Sago cheese. When they stopped selling it at our local grocery, I found it online. Homestead Market offers the best price, service and shipping costs compared to all other online vendors that offer Sap Sago. Of course, I already loved the cheese, but Homestead Market makes the experience even better; I have been ordering from Homestead for over 6 years.
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Very pleased
I am very happy with my purchase. I have been looking for this particular cheese for years and was so happy to have found it. My order arrived very fast and I will definitely be doing business with Homestead Market in the future. Thank you so much.
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Fat Free Cheese with Real Taste!
This is a cheese that can help other fat free cheeses actually have some flavor! Great on salads and blended with other fat free cheeses for a cheese spread. Smells and tastes like a mild blue. Very hard and requires grating.
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rwf
At 75 years old it is so enjoyable to eat the same "Green Cheese" that I ate at my German grandmother''s table years ago. My favorite way is still with butter on fresh bread.
