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Rich, earthy, hint of bitterness. Cut off top, scoop and share like a Vacherin. Traditional Torta. Winner: Silver at the World Cheese Awards 2023 There is a tradition in south-west Spain, and over the border in Portugal, of making ewes' milk cheeses using cardoon thistle rennet, resulting in  full-bodied cheeses with a soft, sometimes liquid interior. Queserías de Barros makes an excellent example using the milk of the indigenous Merino sheep. The cheese has an earthy aroma and the soft paste is creamy, rich, salty and full flavoured with a hint of bitterness on the finish. Leave it out of the fridge at least for an hour before eating to warm up and enjoy the gooey centre with breadsticks or crudités.  To learn more about this incredible cheese, watch the video here. Net weight: wedge approx 200g

This cured pork loin is made from the meat of carefully selected white pigs in the province of Teruel, Aragon, a region famous throughout Spain for the quality of its cured pork products.  The fresh loin marinates in salt and paprika for about 5 days before being cured for a period of 3 months to produce a lean but flavourful piece of charcuterie.