Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Spanish Cheese Assortment (2 pound) by igourmet.com

Spanish Cheese Assortment (2 pound) by igourmet.com
Brand: IGOURMET
Manufacturer: igourmet
Size: 2 pound
Features:
  • Assortment of four Spanish cheeses
  • Manchego, Mahon Reserva, Idiazabal and Murcia al Vino
  • Each cheese is an 8 ounce package
  • Imported from Spain
  • Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value


You sense it immediately - the heady aromas, the intensely fulfilling textures, and the vibrant flavors of Spain's artisan cheese tradition. Different milks, a diverse terrain, and unique cheesemaking techniques all play a role in the subtle differences in each cheese's color, texture, and flavor. We have selected four of our favorites for this sampler:
  • Manchego Reserva - Spain's most famous cheese, made entirely from pure La Mancha sheep's milk. Manchego is prized for its rich, complex flavor and its satisfyingly grainy texture. The reserve version is aged for one year.
  • Mahon - This firm cow's milk cheese comes from the Balearic Island of Menorca in the Mediterranean. This version has been aged for three months, developing a rich tanginess and fragrant aroma.
  • Idiazabal - Smooth, rich and satisfyingly sharp, Idiazabal is a smoked sheep's milk cheese that gives off a warming rustic scent. It is the quintessential cheese of the Basque country in Northern Spain.
  • Murcia al Vino - This 100% goat's milk cheese from Murcia is bathed in red Spanish wine, making this product a wine-and-cheese party all by itself!
This assortment includes four 1/2 pound cuts of cheese.
  • Please note that any item temporarily out of stock will be substituted with a similar item of equal value.

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Saturday, June 20, 2009

Manchego Riserva Cheese (8 ounce)

Manchego Riserva Cheese (8 ounce)
Brand: For The Gourmet
Part Number: 072112
Manufacturer: For The Gourmet
Number Of Items: 1
Features:
  • Made from Sheep's milk
  • Flavor: Semi-Sharp
  • Recommended Wine: Rioja
  • Product of Spain
  • Hand cut to order


Manchego Riserva -Raw Milk has a meaty, nutty flavor, finished off with a hint of a peppery taste that results from its year long aging. The cheese is very fully flavored due to the fact that raw milk is used to make it.
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Friday, June 19, 2009

Quince Paste ( Membrillo ) - with Lemon (11.6 ounce) by igourmet.com

Quince Paste ( Membrillo ) - with Lemon (11.6 ounce) by igourmet.com
Brand: IGOURMET
Manufacturer: igourmet
Size: 11.6 ounce
Features:
  • Quince paste is called Crema de Membrillo in Spanish
  • The word membrillo means honey apple and refers to quince or a preserve made of quince
  • This relative of the apple and pear is a native of the Caucasus resembling a large, yellow, lumpy pear
  • Spanish quince paste is most often eaten with traditional Spanish cheeses, such as Manchego and aged Mahon
  • Spanish quince is offered in 11.6 ounces


Quince paste is called Crema de Membrillo in Spanish. The word membrillo derives from the Latin melimelum, which means honey apple and refers to quince or a preserve made of quince. This relative of the apple and pear is a native of the Caucasus resembling a large, yellow, lumpy pear. Making quince preserves was one of the first uses of the pectin that occurs naturally in fruit. Spanish quince paste is most often eaten with traditional Spanish cheeses, such as Manchego and aged Mahon.

  • Varieties sold separately.


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