Best Murcian Pasteurized Milk Cheese Types
Murcia is a mountainous region known for high-quality goat milk products such as this soft-ripened goat milk cheese log. Young caña is mild and creamy with refreshing lemony notes. As it ages, the cheese gets a sharp and intense flavor with a note of earthiness. Caña de Cabra is typically enjoyed with local honey, figs, and almonds or pine nuts.
It is recommended to pair it with crisp white wines.
Cana de Oveja is a traditional soft-ripened cheese hailing from Murcia. The cheese is made from pasteurized sheep's milk and it's similar to the French Bucheron because it also comes in the shape of a log. Underneath its bloomy rind, the texture of Cana de Oveja is crumbly, buttery, and flaky.
The aromas are buttery, while the flavors are tangy and creamy. The cheese is left to age for 21 days, and as it ages, the aromas and flavors intensify. It's recommended to pair it with a glass of white wine and some almonds on the side.
Murcia goat cheese is traditionally produced in the southeastern Spanish region of Murcia which is known as the home of the Murciano-Granadina goat, the best milk producing breed in the country. Depending on the length of aging, this cheese is available in two varieties: fresh (30-45 days) and matured (60 days or longer).
Like most goat cheeses, it has a white paste and exudes fragrant aromas of nuts, yogurt, and hay. Murcia has a delicate flavor of goat milk and yogurt and pairs best with light wines.
Popularly known as 'Drunken Goat', Murcia al Vino is basically Murcia goat cheese which has been soaked and cured in a double-fermented red wine, most often of the local Monastrell grape blend. Both cheese varieties are traditionally produced in the southeastern Spanish region of Murcia which is known as the home of the Murciano-Granadina goat, the best milk producing breed in the country.
Murcia al Vino has a sharp aroma, an unsalty, fruity flavor and a pleasant aftertaste reminiscent of goat milk and cream. It is best paired with full-bodied fruity wines such as Tempranillo.
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