Gazi Sheep Cheese – 400 g

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Gazi Sheep Cheese - 400g Gazi Sheep Cheese is made from high-quality sheep's milk, offering a unique flavor and rich aroma that brings a traditional taste to your table. Packaged in a convenient 400-gram size, it provides a healthy and delicious cheese alternative with high protein content and a creamy texture. Ideal for everything from breakfasts to snacks, salads to sandwiches, this sheep cheese pairs perfectly with a variety of dishes. Gazi Koyun Peyniri - 400gr Gazi Koyun Peyniri, kaliteli k

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Description

For anyone who finds cow's milk white cheese a little too mild, a good sheep's milk cheese is a revelation. This 400g pack from Gazi is made from sheep's milk and matured in brine, giving it a fuller flavour, a richer aroma and a creamy, slightly crumbly texture that makes every breakfast plate feel more special.

Where It Comes From

In Turkish, koyun peyniri simply means sheep cheese. It has been made in Anatolia for centuries, long before cow's milk became the standard for everyday white cheese. Shepherds would curdle fresh milk from their flocks, press the curds into blocks and store them in salty water so they could be kept through the year.

Sheep's milk is naturally richer than cow's milk, with more fat and protein. That gives the cheese a deeper, slightly nutty taste and a texture that feels creamier on the tongue. You will also notice a gentle, characteristic tang that many people describe as more traditional or old-fashioned, in the best possible way.

How It Is Made

Like feta, this is a brined cheese. After the curds are formed and shaped, the blocks rest in a salty liquid, which preserves them, keeps them moist and helps develop flavour over time. The result is a firm yet yielding cheese that slices cleanly when cold and crumbles easily when pressed with a fork.

If you already enjoy Greek feta, you will find this familiar, although Turkish sheep cheese tends to be a little smoother and less sharp. Many cooks keep both in the fridge and choose between them depending on the dish, but for a Turkish breakfast, a sheep's milk cheese like this one is hard to beat.

How to Enjoy Sheep's Milk Cheese

At Breakfast

Slice and serve with olives, tomatoes, cucumber, warm bread and a pot of black tea. A drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of dried thyme or red pepper flakes brings out its flavour beautifully. Some people like to pair it with honey or fig jam for a sweet and savoury contrast, and it is lovely with slices of ripe pear in autumn.

In Cooking

Crumble into börek, gözleme and pide fillings with parsley or dill.
Toss through a tomato and cucumber salad with red onion and sumac.
Bake on top of roasted vegetables or stuffed peppers until lightly golden.
Mash with herbs and yoghurt for a quick meze dip.

As a salty white cheese, it also makes a classic summer pairing with chilled watermelon, a combination loved all over Turkey.

Storage Tips

Keep the pack refrigerated. Once opened, store the remaining cheese submerged in its brine, or in lightly salted water, in a sealed container. If it tastes too salty for your liking, soak a portion in fresh water or milk for half an hour before serving. Always follow the date on the pack. Contains milk.

Order Online From Robin Food

Robin Food delivers authentic Turkish dairy across the UK, with same-day delivery available in many London postcodes. Explore more cheeses such as our goat's milk cheese and farm-style white cheese, and add a jar of cracked green olives to complete the table.