Lamb Chopper®
Aged Sheep Milk Cheese Made Exclusively For Cypress Grove in Holland
Lamb Chopper® is our only sheep milk cheese, but that’s not its only claim to fame. Lamb Chopper has a buttery color, smooth texture, and is mild on the palate, but don’t equate “mild” with “lack of complexity” — this is a nutty, subtly sweet cheese that’s semi-firm and meltable, thanks to the higher fat in sheep milk. Aged three months, Lamb Chopper® is a real crowd pleaser and a favorite with kids — some might even call it the “type O” cheese.
Perfect Pairings
Serve it
Serve melted with sauteed mushrooms and polenta.
Perfect Pairings
Shave it
Shave over melon, mint and prosciutto salad.
Perfect Pairings
Melt it
Melt between rustic sliced bread for a grilled cheese everyone will love.
Lamb Chopper®
Beer
Pairings
Brown Ale, IPAs, Porters
Lamb Chopper®
Wine
Pairings
Sauvignon Blanc, Unoaked Chardonnay, Vouvray
Don't just take our word for it
Awards & Recognition
First Place
- Best of Class, World Championship Cheese Contest 2022
- World Cheese Awards 2018
- Best Product in Aisle, NASFT sofi Awards 2002
Second Place
- World Cheese Awards 2016, 2017
Third Place
- World Championship Cheese Contest 2020
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- How do I store Lamb Chopper?
To optimize the quality of Lamb Chopper, keep cheese cold (32°–44.6°F).
To maintain original condition after cutting keep cheese wrapped tightly in plastic wrap to prevent drying.
Remove Lamb Chopper from the refrigerator at least one hour before serving.
Lamb Chopper has a microbial (non-animal) rennet type. Whole wheels have an optimal shelf life of 300 days uncut, and 1 lb wedges purchased from our web store have a shelf life of 150 days (*please note: for 1 lb wedges, this is from the date cut, not the date shipped).
- What does “cut and wrap” mean?
Because many of our cheeses are produced in large wheels, retailers cut and wrap the cheeses into smaller wedges. You’ll find our soft-ripened cheeses and aged cheeses sold this way, but if you’re searching for a whole wheel, ask your cheesemonger — they can usually order one for you!
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Pasteurized cultured sheep milk, salt, enzymes
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Serving Size 1 oz (28g)
Calories 130
% Daily Value
Total Fat 11g
14%
Saturated Fat 7g
35%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg
10%
Sodium 260mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 8g
Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 237mg
20%
Iron 0mg
0%
Potassium 16mg
0%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
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