Intense and spicy
Long-cured sheep’s cheese with a high odour intensity. It has a firm texture with a slight halo caused by the long ripening process in humidity and temperature controlled chambers. Ripening for 12 months. Honey-coloured rind. It has a matt yellowish ivory colour on the inside and a firm, compact texture. Keep in a cool and dry place.
*This product can only be found in the Mercadona supermarket chain.
Ingredients
Raw sheep’s milk, salt, rennet, lactic ferments and egg-derived preservative. Inedible rind: contains preservatives and colouring. Origin of the milk: Spain.
Nutritional information
Energy value: 1.945 kJ/470 kcal
Fats: 40 g
of which saturated: 28 g
Carbohydrates: 1 g
of which sugars: < 1 g
Protein: 25 g
Salt: 1,7 g
Fats: 40 g
of which saturated: 28 g
Carbohydrates: 1 g
of which sugars: < 1 g
Protein: 25 g
Salt: 1,7 g
Allergens
Dairy products
Egg
Formats
Whole piece
1/2 piece
1/8 piece
It has a yellowish ivory colour inside with a honey-coloured rind.
High odour intensity. Smell and taste characteristics reminiscent of floral aromas can be appreciated.
Intense flavour dominated by sheep’s butter with a range of flavours from animal rennet, some leather, fermented herbs, cereal and a slight spiciness on the finish.
Firm texture with slight halo caused by the long ripening process
Tasting star
Recommendations
As it is a cheese with a very intense flavour and persistence, it is recommended to marinate it with drops of a good oil, toasted bread and nuts. This is what makes the mixture of flavours enhance the intensity of this long-aged cheese.
Presentation
In wedges, sticks, cubes or very thin slices on toast.
