TORTA DEL CASAR
Size 140g – 5oz
This is a unique handcrafted cheese made from pure raw milk from Finca’s own flock of Extremadura Merino sheep. Retorta is made with vegetable rennet using cardoon, a plant that grows freely throughout the estate. The flavor is delicate with a well-defined and persistent palate with hints of pistils of blue wild flower used in the curdling process.
Un-pasteurized sheep milk cheese pressed by hand and elaborated with mime artisan in the traditional way. Its taste is soft but very personal, well defined and persistent on the palate, with memories of the field due to its vegetal rennet. It is very creamy, with almost liquid texture, as the result of a daily and continuous tumbling. It melts deliciously on the palate . It is to be eaten with a spoon, opening the top cover of the cheese, or spreading it in toasted bread although it also offers multiple applications in the culinary scope.
DESCRIPTION
SOFT PASTE CHEESE WITH ROUND SHAPE, MADE WITH MADE FROM UN-PASTEURIZED SHEEP’S MILK, THISTLE AND SALT. FINE BARK BUT CONSISTENT AND FLEXIBLE, CREAMY SOFT PASTE. IT HAS AN IVORY COLOR AND INTENSIVE, SOFT AND PENETRATING TASTE BUT WITHOUT TOO MUCH BITTERNESS. THE FLAVOR OF THIS CHEESE IS CHARACTERIZED FOR BEING NOT SALTED, WITHOUT ACID MATICS, WITH CERTAIN TOUCHES OF PARTIALLY FERMENTED MILK. ITS AROMA IS STRONG BUT NICE WITH VEGETABLE AND FLORAL MATICES ACCORDING TO THE TIME OF THE YEAR OR SHEEP.
PRESENTATION SUGGESTIONS
Spread in pieces of bread
With honey, combining salty and sweet tastes.
SPECIAL CARE ITEM
Packed cold for freshness with ice packs and a cooler or insulated foil bag. Expedited shipping should be selected by Customer for more than 2 business days of shipping time.
Additional Information
Retorta Pascualete is a type of cheese that originates from the Extremadura region of Spain. It is a soft-ripened cheese made from raw sheep’s milk and has a cylindrical shape with a characteristic bulge in the middle.
To make Retorta Pascualete, the sheep’s milk is curdled using animal rennet and then the curds are placed into a cloth bag or retorta, which is then hung to drain for several hours. After draining, the cheese is shaped into its distinctive cylindrical form and then coated with a thin layer of ash, which helps to regulate the cheese’s moisture content and promote the growth of beneficial mold.
The cheese is then aged for a period of several weeks, during which time it develops a soft, creamy texture and a rich, complex flavor. It has a distinct aroma of sheep’s milk and a tangy, slightly nutty taste with hints of mushroom.
Retorta Pascualete is typically served as a table cheese, either on its own or accompanied by bread, crackers, or fruit. It pairs well with red wines, especially those with bold, tannic flavors. It is considered a traditional product of Extremadura and has received several awards for its quality and flavor.
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| Weight | 0.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 3 × 3 × 3 in |
| Brand | Finca Pascualete, Torta del Casar |
| Size | 140gr, 300gr |
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Clyde (verified owner) –
I have had this cheese in Spain and really like it. I bought 2 for my daughter’s birthday. Victor was great in making sure it arrived on time. It arrived it great condition and it was a big hit at the party. I got multiple requests on what it was and where to buy it.