Barraqueño Cheese
Barraqueño cheese is made with raw milk from goats from their own herd , cared for and fed 50 meters from the dairy in the El Barraco area of Ávila. It's a soft, smooth cheese with a natural, moldy rind coated with charcoal, which is edible, of course. It has a very creamy texture in the mouth, similar to a cheese mousse .
- Milk : RAW goat's milk. Own farm.
- Maturation : Soft cheese with a maturation period of 20 to 25 days.
- Origin : El Barraco, Ávila (Spain)
- Intensity : Very Soft | Soft | Medium | High | Very High
- Rind : Edible natural rind. Highly recommended to eat to enjoy the full texture and flavor of the cheese.
- Storage : Keep refrigerated between 2º and 4º. Once opened, cover with baking paper.
- Shipping format : Whole cheese wrapped in food film.
Barraqueño Cheese Awards
- Silver medal in its category at the 2022 World Cheese Awards (an international competition in which more than 4,400 different cheeses from around the world compete).
- Silver medal in its category at the 2021 Salón Gourmets (a national championship in which almost 900 different cheeses from all over Spain compete).
- Bronze medal in its category at the 2018 World Cheese Awards
Curiosities about Barraqueño cheese
A creamy, almost spongy cheese with subtle notes of goat cheese, raw almonds, and butter on the palate. It has a melting texture, is very fresh, and has a refreshing acidity aftertaste.
Edible natural bark, covered with ash or charcoal, which gives it a very special flavor and texture.
Ingredients of Barraqueño cheese
Ingredients: Raw goat's milk, salt, lactic ferments, charcoal and rennet
Average nutritional value per 100g:
| Energy value | 1987 Kj / 475 Kcal |
| Fats | 39.9 g |
| of which saturated fats | 31.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.9 g |
| of which sugars | 0.2 g |
| Proteins | 25.1 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Allergens : Milk
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