Torta del Casar
(TOR-tah del kah-SAR)
Country Spain |
Milk Type Sheep |
Cheese Type Soft |
Wine Syrah |
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Torta del Casar is a sheep's milk cheese from the Extremadura region of western Spain. It has a delightfully soft creamy texture and a full and intense flavor with a hint of bitterness. Its name refers to its cake-like shape, akin to a Spanish potato omelet or tortilla. Torta del Casar has a light gamey, rustic, and somewhat smoky flavor. When ripe, the wheels of Torta can be sliced, or a hole can be cut in the top and the paste scooped out with a spoon or piece of crusty country bread. We recommend that you try pairing this cheese with lighter crisp white wines and with soft to medium-bodied reds. |
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