A guide to cheese farms in Burgenland.

Cheese Farms in Burgenland

Bio-Schafzucht Hautzinger ★ 4.4

Tadten (Seewinkel)March to October: Monday to Thursday 8:00 to 13:00, Friday 8:00 to 17:00, Saturday 8:00 to 12:00, closed Sundays and holidays; November to February by phone appointmentFarmShop only

Organic sheep dairy in Tadten, in the Seewinkel. Fresh sheep's milk is made daily into yogurt and cheese, sold in the farm shop and at the Neusiedl am See and Parndorf markets.

Cheeses: Schafkäse natur, Schafkäse mit Bärlauch, Schafkäse mit Basilikum, Schafkäse in Olivenöl, Schafkäse geräuchert, Camembert, Schaferino, Topfen

Visiting: Organic farm shop (Bio-Hofladen), Markets in Neusiedl am See and Parndorf

Bio Archehof Zur Grube ★ 4.3

Podersdorf am SeeSelf-service farm shop open daily 7:00 to 22:00, all yearFarmScheduled tours

Organic heritage-breed farm in Podersdorf with Styrian Spotted goats. Its self-service shop sells the farm's goat cheese, including a feta-style shepherd's cheese.

Cheeses: Bio-Hirtenkäse nach Feta-Art (goat's milk), handmade goat cheese specialities

Visiting: Self-service organic farm shop, open daily, Farm tour with tasting, Saturdays at 11:00 from April to October, booked by phone, Guest rooms on the farm

Madl's Schaf- und Ziegenhof ★ 3.7

WolfauSelf-service fridge for 24-hour pick-up; goat cheese from Easter to the end of OctoberFarmShop only

Small goat and sheep farm in Wolfau, southern Burgenland. Goat cheese is sold from Easter to the end of October, through a 24-hour self-service fridge, farm-gate sales and farmers' markets.

Cheeses: Ziegenkäse (goat cheese, seasonal)

Visiting: 24-hour pick-up from a self-service fridge, Farm-gate sales, Farmers' markets

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Cheese Farms in Burgenland, FAQ

Is Topfen the same as quark?

Yes. German Wikipedia gives Topfen as the Bavarian and Austrian standard German word for Quark.

What milk is Topfen made from?

Cow's milk as a rule: Austria's food code lists Speisetopfen among the fresh cheeses from cow's milk, and one made from sheep's or goat's milk is named for its milk. Hautzinger in Tadten makes a sheep's milk Topfen.

What is it used for in Burgenland?

Wikipedia's article on Burgenland cuisine says Topfenstrudel, with Bohnenstrudel and Kartoffelstrudel, was on farmhouse tables year-round.

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