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2006 saw the vats in the old cheese factory on the Comboyne Plateau one hour from the coast between Port Macquarie and Taree is making specialist cheeses again after being closed for three years. After the factory closed in 2003 Ron and Sandy Lindsay purchased it and set the wheels in motion to reopen the factory producing soft ripened cheeses.
As a first step in gaining the required knowledge and education needed to achieve our goal Ron attended in December 2004 a Cheese Making Workshop conducted by Carol Willman at Wingham ‘Duck Under the Table Cookery School’.
To further our knowledge and skills, in March 2005 Ron attended at Mount Tambourine QLD the Intensive Practical Cheesemaking School conducted by Neil Willman, Course Co-ordinator, University of Melbourne.
Ron also attended a Blue Cheese making course in Adelaide to broaden his skills at the Regency Park TAFE.
During 2005 we commenced the refitting of the factory and now we produce a very traditional Camembert and a soft Washed Rind cheese, more along the lines of the true French-style which are fairly strong compared to what you might buy out of your local supermarket. We are also making two blue chesses: a surface ripened blue and white mold mix we call Bluembert and a blue vein cheese called Lindsay Blue.
Recently Tash Topschij owner of Baba Lila handmade chocolates has joined us at the factory with the unique fusion of Australian native flavours and an old Russian recipe handed down through the paths of time. Each chocolate is individually hand rolled, hand dipped and hand wrapped.
www.babalila.com.au
We have begun renovations on our factory which is situated on the banks of the Thone River, renovations will continue over time so come and watch the progress of the factory and taste our cheese and Baba Lila handmade chocolates, visitors will also be able to enjoy the unique decor, scenic views and gardens at the factory. We are open Saturday and Sunday 10am till 4pm.
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Please note we are closed the following dates:
8 February till 26 February 2010
2 August till 27 August 2010 |
