Afuega'l Pitu Trapo Blanco Cheese / Gold Medal World Cheese Awards 21/22

Afuega'l Pitu Trapu Blanco is a cheese easy to recognize due to its pumpkin shape. It owes its name and its characteristic shape to the fact that for its preparation they introduce the curd in gauze (rags) during the draining process, which they tie at the top to get those peculiar folds. It also stands out for its irregular cut as a result of its gravity self-pressing

It has a very pleasant flavor where lactic and slightly acid flavors predominate

It comes from the Temia Cheese Factory founded in the small village that gives it its name. It is a family business that participates in fairs and competitions getting this cheese has made a niche on shelves of large surfaces with a presence in renowned restaurant crossing borders, being able to be purchased even on Fifth Avenue in NY.

Type of milk: Pasteurized

Animal: Cow

Cow

Conservation Method: Entre 2º y 10º