Meir PaltielMeet Our Neighbors, Things to do and see in Tzfat, , , , , , ,

Kadosh Zefat Cheese

It’s not everyday that you get to step into an almost 200 year old family business and create a product using a recipe equally as old–but today a friend and I did just that. We walked into the Kadosh Tzfat Cheese shop and spent the day making cheese alongside 7th generation cheese makers.

Seven generations ago, the youngest of 24 siblings left Morocco to fulfill his dream of moving to Israel when he was only 12 years old. He came to Israel by himself and decided to settle in Tzfat because it was a good place to raise sheep Yoav of Kadosh Tzfat Cheese Pouring the enzymes into the milk to start the process to make cheese curds.and goats. Here in Tzfat, he continued his family’s’ tradition of cheese making.

Making cheese is not easy. There is a lot of artistry and knowledge involved throughout the entire process. The milk has to be heated from a certain temperature to a certain temperature. The enzymes have to be added at the exact right temperature. You have to wait until the curds set up enough for you to break them apart again and then you have to wait for the curds to fall to the bottom.

Once you get all of the cheese curds into their mold and squeeze as much water out as you can, you have to flip the cheese in the mold–move it to another location, take it out of the mold, cover it in salt, put it back into the mold, put it on a shelf to wait until it forms a rind and then take it out of the mold a

When their great grandfather first came to Israel, he only made cheese made out of a mix of goat and sheep milk thatSqueezing the liquid out of the cheese curbs and pushing the cheese into its mold. he would preserve in salt. Today at Kadosh Tzfat Cheese the family makes all different kinds of cheeses–whatever people ask for; including the type of cheese now called Tzfat cheese, that their great grandfather used to make.

The two brothers, Chaim and Yoav, have been making cheese from the time that they were young boys. If you ever have the opportunity to watch them work, you will be able to see the true artistry and precision that goes into cheesemaking.

You can buy Kadosh Tzfat cheeses in little stores in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, but most of their sales are done out of their little Cheeserier in Tzfat. The Kadosh family also makes and sells halvah–it’s equally as special and also definitely not to miss. Go visit Kadosh Tzfat Cheese on a Sunday or Thursday for a chance to see cheese making in the process.

–Stephanie Lees

Written by 

Originally from Syracuse, NY, Meir received his BA in American History and Political Science from Tulane University and his MS in Resource Management from SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry. He arrived in Israel in 1992, served in the Nahal Infantry Unit before moving to Kibbutz Sde Eliyahu. On Kibbutz, Meir was Assistant Manager of the... Read More

65 thoughts on “Meet our Neighbors: The Kadosh Family of Kadosh Tzfat Cheese”

  46. Hello! I simply would like to give you a huge thumbs up for the excellent information you have right here on this post.
    I will be coming back to your web site for
    more soon.

  52. brillx casino официальный мобильная версия
    https://brillx-kazino.com
    Но если вы ищете большее, чем просто весело провести время, Brillx Казино дает вам возможность играть на деньги. Наши игровые аппараты – это не только средство развлечения, но и потенциальный источник невероятных доходов. Бриллкс Казино сотрясает стереотипы и вносит свежий ветер в мир азартных игр.Так что не упустите свой шанс вступить в мир Brillx Казино! Играйте онлайн бесплатно и на деньги в 2023 году, окунувшись в море невероятных эмоций и неожиданных поворотов. Brillx – это не просто игровые аппараты, это источник вдохновения и увлечения. Поднимите ставки и дайте себе шанс на большую победу вместе с нами!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *