Datasheet:
Ingredients: Sheep's milk. Type: Hard paste, pressed, natural rind
Fatty matter: 35%
Maturation: 2 months
Hardiness: Medium
Moderate
Hardness: Medium
Producer: Calaveruela
Origin: Cordoba (Spain)
Origin: Cordoba (Spain)
Tasting notes: Pale yellow texture, buttery, powerful on the nose and intense but elegant flavor.
Pale yellow, buttery, powerful on the nose and intense but elegant flavor
Matching: We would pair it with young crianza red wines, and also on the other hand, it can be paired with extra virgin olive oils, or almond, pistachio or walnut oils.
We would pair it with young crianza red wines, and also on the other hand, it can be paired with extra virgin olive oils, or almond, pistachio or walnut oils
Benefits of sheep cheese
Benefits of sheep cheese
Benefits of sheep cheese
It provides a large amount of energy and protein, essential for our body and to keep muscles strong. The concentration of proteins varies according to the curing process of the cheese, so the most cured cheeses have a higher proportion of protein
High mineral content, especially iron, calcium, phosphorus and zinc. Suitable for preventing anemia, osteoporosis and decalcification. It also helps to strengthen hair, skin and teeth.
Contains group B vitamins which are very important for the proper functioning of the metabolism. This type of vitamins are eliminated in the urine, so it is very necessary its daily intake. Sheep cheese is also a great source of vitamins A, D and E.
It is more digestive. Cheese is better digested than milk and, in turn, sheep's milk contains less lactose than cow's milk. It is therefore suitable for intolerant people, especially the more mature cheeses. It is also gluten-free, so it can also be consumed by coeliacs
The fatty acids in sheep cheese (omega 3 and linoleic acid) are essential for growth and beneficial for the cardiovascular system, immune system and nervous system, as well as having anticancer properties
