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  • La Retorta Brindisa Spanish Foods
  • La Retorta Brindisa Spanish Foods
  • La Retorta Brindisa Spanish Foods

La Retorta (vegetarian), 160g

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DESCRIPTION

Creamy torta-style cheese. Full bodied with balanced bitterness. Try spreading on toast.

Milk type: Raw sheep's milk

Type of rennet: Cardoon thistle coagulant (vegetarian)

From: Cáceres, Extremadura

Net weight: 160g 

Winner: Silver at the World Cheese Awards 2023

Winner: Gold at the World Cheese Awards 2024

There is a tradition in South West Spain, and over the border in Portugal, of making sheep's milk cheeses called "torta" using thistle rennet, resulting in full flavoured cheeses with a soft, sometimes liquid interior.

Finca Pascualete is an interesting example of this unique style of cheese. La Retorta has a smooth, dense and creamy texture and ochre, pungent rind with aromas of mustard and dry hay. Rich in flavour with a pleasant bitterness at the finish.

Learn more about this unique cheese, watch the video here.

INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS Raw sheep's MILK, thistle coagulant, salt. STORAGE & CARE Keep refrigerated between 2 and 4°C.

Nutrition

Nutrition - Per 100g
Energy 1464kJ / 350kcal
Fat 29.83g
   of which saturates 19.83g
Carbohydrate 11g
   of which sugars 0.25g
Protein 9.42g
Fibre 3.8g
Salt 1.72g
* Typical values per 100g

DELIVERY

Mainland UK Delivery

  • Our standard delivery charge for Mainland UK postcodes is £4.50, excluding the Scottish Highlands and Northern Ireland. Saturday delivery is available for £10 for mainland UK postcodes.
  • Orders placed before 11:00 am are eligible for next working day delivery (Tuesday to Saturday) between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm.
  • Orders placed after 11:00 am will be despatched on the next available delivery day, unless a later date is selected.
  • Please note that we do not deliver Sunday and Monday. Orders placed after 11:00 am on Fridays will be despatched after the weekend for delivery from Tuesday onwards.
  • Our courier, DPD, will send a notification on the day of delivery with a one-hour delivery window to help you plan your day.
  • During checkout, you can select your preferred delivery date (Tuesday to Saturday). Orders can be scheduled up to 30 days in advance.
  • You may also specify a 'safe' place for your delivery if no one will be available to receive it. Please be aware that we cannot request specific delivery times or calls from the driver.

Scottish Highlands, Northern Ireland, and Off Mainland UK

  • Due to Brexit-related courier restrictions, we are unable to ship to Northern Ireland.
  • For postcodes in the Scottish Highlands, our delivery charge is £14.95. This is typically a 48-hour service, but delivery can take up to 3 days.
  • Orders over £100 to the Scottish Highlands and Off Mainland UK qualify for free delivery.

Jersey & Guernsey

  • For deliveries to Jersey and Guernsey, please place your orders directly with our agents, Fungi Delecti.
  • Fungi Delecti typically delivers to Jersey within 1-2 days and to Guernsey once per week.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our team on webcontact@brindisa.com

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