Semi-cured goat cheese, Collados Quesería

This semi-cured goat cheese is handcrafted by Collados Quesería. It is extraordinary if you enjoy soft cheeses, but with an unmistakable and incomparable flavor. The process used is that of a lifetime, manually pressing through a knotted cloth, which gives it its characteristic shape. Then it has to mature in the cellar for about 45 days, to get the texture and flavor that will make you love cheese at first sight. The goats graze freely, at the foot of the Sierra de la Sagra, Granada at more than 1,700m of altitude. This is essential to achieve a unique milk of the best quality. Made in Spain Gourmet always guarantees you the best of Spanish gastronomy. Description A cheese made with pure goat's milk, it is a local product (Granada) that guarantees the highest quality of its ingredients. Tradition in the process forces it to be done by hand and the herds are always in absolute freedom. And because it's 100% natural, that ensures its texture and flavor are wonderfully delicious. Data sheet: Ingredients: Goat's milk, calcium chloride, kid's rennet and salt. Conservation and consumption conditions: Keep refrigerated. Ripening period: 6-8 weeks. Fat Matter: 38% Producer: Collados Quesería Origin: Granada (Spain) Average nutritional values per 100g Energy value / 2120 Kj 507 kcal Total Fat 38.0g Saturated Fatty Acids 25.8 g Monounsaturated Fatty Acids 10.9 g Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids 1.3 g Carbohydrates 20.8 g Of which sugars 0.2 g Proteins 20.5g Salt 1.4g Pairing: at Made in Spain Gourmet we recommend pairing it with as an aperitif or as a dessert and it works very well with crianza reds or dry whites. A cheese that melts in the mouth, with its unmistakable flavor, its creamy texture and a unique aroma. It can be mixed in salads, paired with jams, honey and even melted for hamburgers or baked pasta. How do they make their cheeses? They start with 100% Murcian goat milk from Granada, wonderful goats, which graze happily (essential for the flavors of their beloved cheeses). Then they curdle the milk and we transform it into a new product: cheese. At each step the raw material is always of the highest quality. They follow the traditional production process, to which they have added the necessary technological advances so that the product is first class. One of the key moments of the process is fermentation, here the magic arises. The maturation of their cheeses goes from 4 weeks to 8. The wait is worth it. From such a careful production process and raw material of this level, the final product is Excellent: pressed cheeses with a tender rind and a point of creaminess. If we add to this that the consumption of goat's milk and its derivatives lowers cholesterol, favors the absorption of fats, proteins, calcium and minerals, we have plenty of reasons to cut another piece of this wonderful cheese. Because where there is cheese, there is happiness. The goats from Quesería Collados, of the highest quality Because the cheese from Collados Quesería is produced by hand and comes from goats. And not from just any goats, from the envy of goats, those that live in freedom in the Sierra de la Sagra, in the north of the province of Granada. This mountain range has always been a shelter for goats. The fact that the goats graze happily on its slopes means that the milk they produce is of the highest quality. And this is the basis for making your artisan cheese. They have goats of all kinds, the ones that pose for photos like real influencers, the ones that don't stop all day (up the slope, down the slope) or those that like to eat gourmet pastures. quality raw material The farmers, in addition to loving their work, are in charge of selecting their best specimens for breeding and milk production, thus maintaining the highest quality in our cheeses. They have always opted to use the best raw materials, which is why the goats from their farms have organic production certification. They grow in a sustainable and calm environment, and are fed on grasses. One of its premises is respect for the environment and the welfare of animals.