pasteurised

Tangy with creamy, buttery texture. Mountain blue cheese wrapped in maple leaves. A lot going on. The Valdeón Picos Blue is a pasteurised blue cheese made from a blend of approximately 90% cows' and 10% goats' milk, and animal rennet.The Picos Blue is a semi soft blue cheese created in the Picos de Europa mountains of northern Spain.  Bold and salty, the uniqueness of this cheese lies in the manufacturing process. This includes a long maturing in cold, damp cellars to produce a granular texture and blue mould filled cavities. Similar to Roquefort, with an equally powerful aroma. It is delicious by itself , as part of a classic Spanish cheese board, or used in salads, stuffings, quiches, with red meat, on toasts, and in dips and sauces. It is also a great cooking cheese with a nice melty texture. It has a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), meaning it is made to strict criteria using high quality ingredients.  Taste profile: Fresh and earthy aroma with hints of blue. A buttery, melt in the mouth texture, with nutty, mushroomy, sometimes spicy flavour.

A very special cheese, which can be described as a cousin of Stilton & Gorgonzola. Deep, balanced flavour and a velvety texture, from green Asturian meadows. This creamy and velvety blue cheese is made in Asturias by producers Rey Silo and chef José Andrés. Mamá Marisa is named after the chef's mother, who introduced him to Asturian blue cheeses when he was a child. She would serve apple slices topped with Asturian blue cheese, bringing the flavours of the green valleys of Asturias to their table. The cheese is handcrafted with full-fat cow's milk from a single farm and matured in custom cellars that mimic natural caves for six months. It is produced with a commitment to biodiversity and the Slow Food movement. Combining the best of Stilton and Gorgonzola with hints of Roquefort, its balanced flavours include dairy richness, ripe red fruits, and hints of marine notes. Perfect for cheeseboards, it pairs beautifully with artisanal bread and complements other cheeses.  Net weight: approx. 230g wedge