cheese range

8th June, 2011 - New Cheese Range to be launched 29th June. By Franck Beaurain

The Old Telegraph Rd range is to be extended with a variety of exciting new cheeses. There is a very soft blue cheese called Piedmont Blue (a small village close to Noojee) and with three small new products: OTR Camembert (very similar to cheese from Cam de Normandie, the French region where I was born), which will be presented in a wooden box; Jacksons Track Soft cheese, a cheese with unique texture which should be consumed straight from it's wooden base and Robin Hood Gold - a milder washed rind cheese with a very pleasant earthy flavor and a long shelf life. See full details of cheese below...

19th April, 2010

The Old Telegraph Road range is Jindi’s limited release range of cheeses made especially for the hotels and restaurants and selected independent delis. The cheese will only be released when ripe and ready to serve.

The cheese names reflect the region of Jindivick and are a celebration to the region that survived the Victorian Black Saturday fires. The Jindi factory and farms were surrounded by fire, yet survived.

Piedmont Blue

Size 2kg

wine & bread match
  • Shiraz
  • Crusty Bread

Based on the traditional Gorgonzola recipe. Mild blue flavour with a very smooth texture. Becomes spreadable as it matures with a sweet and complex flavour. Made from partially skimmed milk using an Italian age old tradition.

OTR Camembert

Size 250g

wine & bread match
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • French Style Baguette

OTR Camembert is very similar to the French AOC Camembert De Normandie, unique in Australia. The cheese is soft but not runny with a crumbly chalky centre. Upon maturity the chalky centre disappears and the flavour is slightly ammoniated and acidic as well as fruity. The cheese has been packed in a Traditional wooden box used in France since 1890. Being born in Normandy myself, the Jindi team has focused very closely to be sure that similar cultures are used. The numerous mould, yeast and surface bacteria used in the recipe allows the product to mature into a very tasty cheese when it is close to Best Before Date.

Jackson's Track

Size 250g

wine & bread match
  • Strong Body Red Wine
  • Crusty Bread

Jackson's Track is packed in a traditional wooden box to hold its shape. It's a very creamy cheese with a delicate tatse. Scoop it out with a spoon when it matures. As Vacherin in France, Jackson's Track can be used in a cheese platter at room temperature or melted. As another option, cut a clove of garlic into quarters and pierce into cheese, then soak in 100ml of white or red wine in an oven safe dish. Once cheese is soaked, bread crumbs are added on the outer. Sprinkle with pepper and herbs. Bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees celcius. Cheese is then consumed as the French Fondue.

Robin Hood Gold

Size 230g

wine & bread match
  • Sauvignon Blanc or Fruity Red Wine (Pinot Noir)
  • Sour Dough

Supple and creamy texture with a delicate and subtle flavour. Surface of the cheese is covered with a thin white mould which becomes more yellow and orange when the cheese matures. At maturity, the texture is very silky and the flavour becomes more earthy. Cheese is packed in a crisp translucent paper specially designed for this medium strength washed rind cheese.

OTR Brie

Size 2.5 - 3kg wheel

wine & bread match
  • Sauvignon Blanc (Dry, crisp)
  • Very crusty bread as baguette or Sour dough

Its no surprise OTR is on the road to Jindi Cheese and now has a cheese named in its honour. Similar to the traditionally made cheeses of France the OTR Brie is a typical French brie size. The circumference and thickness of a cheese influences how well the cheese develops. OTR Brie is ready for sale when at least half of the cheese is ripe which can take up to 6 weeks.

The cheese has a balanced appearance and subtle aroma of mould and earthiness. As the cheese ripens its velvety white mould begins to show a reddish brown appearance. OTR has a smooth texture with an earthy, mushroomy aroma. It is a well balanced cheese with characteristics that continue to develop with age. Particular note should be made of the mouth feel of OTR as it leaves the palate with subtle, lingering flavours rather than a fatty and clawry texture.

triple cream white
triple cream white

Size: 1.5kg log

wine & bread match
  • Slightly oaked Chardonnay
  • Very crusty bread as baguette or Sour dough

A classic Triple Cream with 75% butter fat similar to the real French Triple Creams. Its glorious white rind hides the smooth, creamy paste that slides across the palate leaving silky smooth feelings on the tongue.

A superb cheese with a wonderful balance of salt, a buttery mouth feel yet not sticky. This cheese will charm even the most reluctant participant.

jumbunna blue

Size 2kg wheel

wine & bread match
  • Shiraz or Tokay
  • Softer bread (Italian style) or Walnut bread

A handsome cheese with a magnificent natural rind that can be aged up to 4 months. The cheese gives a wonderful balance of salt and sweet and a texture of smooth and crunchy.

Its length of flavour is earthy and complex yet sophisticated.

heritage blue
heritage blue

Size: 1.5kg approx

wine & bread match
  • Cab Sav or Shiraz
  • Softer bread (Italian style) or Walnut bread

A blue cheese matured in a special way that limits moisture loss and creates a unique blue flavour. The process changes the traditional expectations of blue cheese flavours.

The cheese is fruity, sweet and nutty. It has an excellent balance of sweet, bitter and acid. Ideal for those who prefer more subtle and gentle characters in their blue cheese.

English Style Blue
English Style Blue

Size: 2kg Wheel

wine & bread match
  • Port
  • Softer bread (Italian style) or Walnut bread

English Style Blue has become a type of stilton style blue cheese. True to form it has spicy, peppery characteristics. The cheese is matured in a 7kg cylinder shape and cut into 1.5kg discs for sale.

The blueing of the cheese is marbled and is bluey green in appearance. There will be some subtle ammonia aromas released as the cheese ages.

fire engine red
fire engine red

Size 1.5kg wheel

wine & bread match
  • Chardonnay, Shiraz or Ale
  • Very crusty bread as baguette or Sour dough

In honour of the Fire Engines and the Firemen who fought tirelessly to defend the Jindi factory in February 2009. This cheese expresses many of the characteristics of those wonderful people. Its powerful, and courageous, aromatic and at times challenging, but let it work over the palate and the memory will linger on.

The red rind occurs by regular scrubbing with Brevibacterium linens. The affect of the bacteria contributes to the strong and at time over powering aroma of this cheese. One might well ask ‘how can a cheese that smells so bad taste so good? In true French tradition it is recommended for first timers to peel the rind back and scoop the cheese from the middle. Its flavour characteristics will include caramel and cauliflower and cabbage, it has a soft texture and is a truly flavour driven cheese.