Fried Cabrales Cheese with Cherry Compote

Preparation

Cut the PDO Cabrales cheese into 50 g cubes, dip in flour and egg and fry in very hot Spanish extra virgin olive oil.

For the compote
Cook the cherries over a low flame. When dry, add the water and sugar and cook for about 45 minutes until the right consistency.

Spanish recipe: Fried Cabrales cheese with cherry compote. Photo by: Toya Legido/©ICEX.

Presentation

Serve three pieces of fried cheese per person with the compote in a bowl on the side so that people can serve themselves.

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Time

1 hour

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Wine match

Pedro José Pérez Roldán

Oloroso Tradición VORS 30 Años (DO Jerez-Xérès-Sherry), by Bodegas Tradición. This fortified dessert wine with its toasty, balsamic and nutty notes makes an ideal partner for the intense flavors of the PDO Cabrales cheese and its sweet garnish.