Lil' Moo
- Producer
- Sweet Grass Dairy
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Georgia
- Size
- Varies
- Weight
- 8 oz
- Website
- www.sweetgrassdairy.com
- Milk
- Cow
- Treatment
- Pasteurised
- Classification
- Soft
- Rennet
- Microbial
- Rind
- None
Sweet Grass Dairy is more than just how we make our living; it's our way of life. Co-owner Jessica Little grew up helping her parents manage the 350-acre dairy farm that continues to provide our grass-fed milk today. In 2000, her mother Desiree launched the farm's cheesemaking operation, one of the very first in the Southeast - and three years later, Jessica and her husband Jeremy returned to Thomasville, Georgia, to help grow the farm. In those early years, Jeremy learned that old-world cheesemaking meshed perfectly with his training in the culinary arts. And Jessica discovered that her natural aptitude for business was a perfect match for her passion for the family farm.
Together, Jeremy and Jessica have brought Sweet Grass Dairy from a local Thomasville staple, to an artisanal cheese brand with national reach. Their vision for growth has stayed loyal to the values our farm was built on: keeping a healthy, barn-free herd grazing on grass grown year round under the Georgia sun. Continuing in the family tradition of rotational grazing, the Littles believe that great cheese starts with ensuring that their cows are cared for and content - because healthy, grass-fed cows really do make the best milk. And the best milk makes world-class cheese.
A fresh spreadable cow's milk cheese that can be used in a wide range of sweet and savory recipe applications. Similar in style to cream cheese, this version is made with whole milk instead of cream for a lighter texture and more tangy profile.
Tasting Notes
The resulting cheese has a pale yellow color,. This is as a result of natural carotene present in the grass where the cows are pastured and graze. Lil Moo’s texture is dense but spreadable, almost like cream cheese. It has a mild, slightly sweet-tart flavor.
Pairings
This is a cheese that can be used in a variety of recipes including spreading on crostini, dolloped on pizzas or blended into sauces. When served on its own with fresh berries, Lil’ Moo can be paired with light un-oaked white wines such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc. It can also be paired with off-dry white wines such as Riesling or sparkling wines such as Moscato. For an interesting pairing, try Lil Moo with a floral IPA.
