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Masterclass Spanish Cheeses - Foodspecialiteiten Nederland

11.09.2020

As a sensible and attractive alternative to the physical tastings, which unfortunately have to be cancelled due to the pandemic, ICEX/Foods and Wines from Spain in The Netherlands is organising this year, in cooperation with Foodspecialiteiten Nederland, a virtual tasting exclusively for participants from the gastronomy and specialised Dutch trade. Cheese specialist Suzanne Lem take all participants on an entertaining virtual 10 Spanish cheese journey on Monday 9 November 2020, enjoy the presentation!

The tremendous variety of Spanish cheeses stems from Spain’s geographical and climatic diversity. They are made from the milk of cows, ewes, and goats, as well as different blends of these, and in most cases the milk is obtained from native breeds. Coagulation may be by enzymes, lactic acid or mixed, and cheeses may be round or square, of different sizes, and with rinds of different colors – often engraved and sometimes smoked, rubbed with oil or flavored with spices. Alongside large-scale industrial production, there are also small dairies producing artisan cheeses that retain their authentic characteristics and traditional flavors.

Spanish Cheese map

Duration: about 70 minutes for the presentation of the cheeses + 20 minutes for questions & answer

	Cheese	Company	Quality Seal
1	Queso de Murcia al vino Palancares	Palancares Alimentación	DOP Queso de Murcia al Vino
2	Dehesa Fría Queso Curado con leche de cabra conservado en aceite de oliva virgen extra.	Finca Dehesa Frías
3	Torta del Casar Gran Casar	Quesos del Casar	DOP Torta del Casar
4	Queso Ibérico Curado Entrepinares	Entrepinares
5	Queso de Cabra Semicurado Sierra de Cádiz	Dehesa Fuente Ymbro
6	Gran Reserva Dehesa de los Llanos	Dehesa de los Llanos	DOP Queso Manchego
7	Mahón curado Mercadal	Grupo TGT	DOP Mahón-Menorca
8	Queso oveja ahumado La Vasco Navarra	Quesos La Vasco Navarra	DOP Idiazabal
9	Queso Azul de Valdeón	Queserías Picos de Europa	IGP Queso de Valdeón
10	Queso de Cabrales DOP Selecto - Vega de Tordín	Vega de Tordín	DOP Cabrales