2009 WORLD GOLD Medal (World Cheese Awards 2009)
DESCRIPTION: Product made from pasteurized goat milk from Lanzarote to which is added, a suitable temperature, starter cultures and rennet for coagulation.
From: Cylindrical
Weight approx.: 1000 to 900 g.
INGREDIENTS: Goat's milk, rennet, milk enzymes and salt.
MATURATION: More than 90 days.
EXP: 12 months from the packaging.
VARIETY: Curing crust dipped in paprika.
PACKAGING: Vacuum
Lanzarote Island of Fire and Volcanoes, has developed an unprecedented and unusual landscape, difficult to find elsewhere. On the island there are a small number of dairies, but not its cheeses are less important. Cylindrical shape, have a weight of between 1 and 3 kilos. Lanzarote cheese crust is very thin, white, and white pulp is also the court. Stresses at the edges of traditional drawing sera (Litigation - part-time job), made from woven palm leaves or other material. Taste is soft, acidic and pleasing to the palate and delicate flavors. Traditionally, these cheeses were smeared with red pepper, roasted maize meal or oil.
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