Main Ridge Dairy Cashmere | Mornington Peninsula, VIC | Goat’s Milk | Fresh Curd
200 gram Tub
Cashmere is Main Ridge Dairy’s most delicate expression—a hand-ladled fresh goat’s curd, made from single-herd milk just hours after milking. Set slowly overnight using lactic fermentation, it’s unpressed, unaged, and completely unmasked. The result is a supple, feather-light curd with a bright citrus tang, a gentle sweetness, and the unmistakable clarity of pristine goat’s milk.
This isn’t cream cheese. It’s curd in its purest form—spreadable, spoonable, and endlessly adaptable. Use it on toast with herbs, under poached fruit, or straight from the spoon. Clean, fresh, and ephemeral. Milk made flesh.
200 gram Tub
Cashmere is Main Ridge Dairy’s most delicate expression—a hand-ladled fresh goat’s curd, made from single-herd milk just hours after milking. Set slowly overnight using lactic fermentation, it’s unpressed, unaged, and completely unmasked. The result is a supple, feather-light curd with a bright citrus tang, a gentle sweetness, and the unmistakable clarity of pristine goat’s milk.
This isn’t cream cheese. It’s curd in its purest form—spreadable, spoonable, and endlessly adaptable. Use it on toast with herbs, under poached fruit, or straight from the spoon. Clean, fresh, and ephemeral. Milk made flesh.
200 gram Tub
Cashmere is Main Ridge Dairy’s most delicate expression—a hand-ladled fresh goat’s curd, made from single-herd milk just hours after milking. Set slowly overnight using lactic fermentation, it’s unpressed, unaged, and completely unmasked. The result is a supple, feather-light curd with a bright citrus tang, a gentle sweetness, and the unmistakable clarity of pristine goat’s milk.
This isn’t cream cheese. It’s curd in its purest form—spreadable, spoonable, and endlessly adaptable. Use it on toast with herbs, under poached fruit, or straight from the spoon. Clean, fresh, and ephemeral. Milk made flesh.
Origin: Main Ridge, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Milk: Pasteurised goat’s milk (single herd)
Rind: None – fresh cheese
Weight: ~200g tub
Style: Fresh lactic-set goat’s curd
Texture: Light, creamy, spoonable
Maturation: None – fresh, made to order
Shape: Sold loose in tubs
What It Is
Cashmere is a fresh lactic goat’s curd—Main Ridge Dairy’s purest, softest cheese. Made entirely on-farm from the milk of their own herd, it’s slowly acidified over 18–24 hours with starter cultures before being gently hand-ladled into draining cloths. This slow-set, low-intervention process allows delicate flavour compounds and the milk’s natural sweetness to shine through.
It’s unpressed, unsalted until the final stage, and unaged—resulting in an impossibly light texture and a clean, citrus-bright flavour profile. Unlike whipped chèvre or commercial curds, Cashmere has no stabilisers, thickeners, or shortcuts. It’s simply milk, time, and touch.
Taste and Texture
Texture: Creamy, fluffy, lightly whipped by gravity—not machinery. Holds shape on a spoon but spreads like soft butter.
Flavour Profile:
Bright and tangy: natural lactic acidity
Sweet and floral: fresh goat milk, spring herbs
Gentle citrus and raw almond
No goaty harshness, no funk—just clarity
This profile comes from slow lactic fermentation, which encourages mild acid development and complex aroma without bitterness. The use of high-quality single-herd milk ensures clean, sweet flavour and ultra-fine curd structure.
Pairing Logic
Cashmere is light, fresh, and mildly tangy—it works with herbs, fruit, and anything crisp or warm.
Savoury Pairings:
Toast with olive oil, lemon zest, and thyme
Grilled asparagus, peas, or zucchini
Roasted beetroot or heirloom carrots
Baked into filo pastry with herbs or soft greens
Sweet Pairings:
Poached pears or figs
Fresh berries and honey
Preserved citrus or marmalade
Fruit toast with butter and Cashmere
Non-alcoholic:
Sparkling water with lemon or cucumber
Light herbal teas: lemon verbena, mint, chamomile
Fermented sodas with apple or elderflower
Serving Guidance
Serve chilled or at cool room temperature. Stir gently before use. Ideal as a spread, dollop, or light filling. Avoid overmixing—it can break or become grainy.
Storage
Keep refrigerated. Once opened, consume within 3–5 days. Use a clean spoon each time to avoid contamination. Freeze only if absolutely necessary—texture may change.
Waste-Conscious Use
Fold into scrambled eggs or omelettes
Use in baked cheesecake or sweet tart fillings
Blend with herbs for a quick dip
Stir into warm pasta as a creamy finish
Whip with lemon juice and olive oil for a dressing
Cashmere is a fleeting kind of cheese. Eat it fresh, eat it fast, and let the milk speak for itself.