Missouri · United States
Prairie Tomme.
Prairie Tomme opens with the scent of fresh-cut hay and cool cellar stone, then reveals a buttery, semi-firm paste that melts across your palate with subtle nutty undertones and a whisper of grass. The flavor is mild yet complex—creamy without heaviness—leaving behind an earthy, slightly sweet finish that feels both refined and genuinely Midwestern.
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Origin
38.8°N · 92.6°W
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Prairie Tomme is made by Green Dirt Farm in Weston, Missouri, founded by Sarah Hoffmann in 2002.
A 100% sheep's-milk tomme modeled on Paški sir and Manchego, it is slowly cooked, pressed, brine-washed, and aged at least four months to a nutty, brown-butter richness under a rustic natural rind. It placed third in Best of Show at the 2023 American Cheese Society awards.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Sheep · pasteurised
- Family
- Semi-hard
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 3–8 mo
- Intensity
- 2 / 5
- Texture
- semi-hard
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Prairie Tomme's flavour and aroma notes, scaled by the cheese's overall intensity — a quick guide, not a lab measurement.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100 g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100 g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Estimated values — based on similar cheese family data
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for semi-hard cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about ≈1 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut thin half-moons or batons from the wedge; trim waxed or inedible rinds as you go.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Prairie.
39 pairings across 7 categories.
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Where to find it
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