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Semi-mature Mahon Cheese Mercadal - The Iberians
Mahon Cheese Mercadal - The Iberians
Semi-mature Mahon Cheese - The Iberians
Semi-mature Mahon Cheese Mercadal sliced - The Iberians

Semi-mature Mahon Cheese Mercadal

 

Description

Mahon is a semi cured cow’s milk cheese aged for 3 months and is also known as Queso Mahón-Menorca, (because of its origin), it represents the excellence in Menorcan cheese from Balearic island. It is full flavoured with a creamy lactose note that fills your mouth with the sweetness of milk. It is great in cooking sandwiches or pizzas. It comes as a pressed cheese paste, with parallelepiped shape with rounded edges. Combining sobrasada (a fermented chorizo) with melted mahon is an excellent match with toast or in a crunchy roll.

 

Pairing

This cheese goes fabulous with dry white or rosé wines.

 

Sensorial

Firm texture, easy to cut. Of medium-intense aroma reminiscent of fresh milk and butter. Mild taste which can be reminiscent of yogurt, caramel and olive oil.

 

 

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