Product Reviews and Ratings - Spain - Zamorano from igourmet

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(based on 3 ratings)

Located in: Cheese, Spain

Close to the border with Portugal lies the breathtaking region of Castile-Leon, known across Europe for its spectacular scenery and wonderful cheeses. The most famous of these, justly, is Zamorano, a traditional farmhouse sheep's milk cheese. This cheese is made exclusively from milk taken from the Churra, which yield the highest grade milk of any breed of sheep. The pure Churra milk gives Zamorano a wonderful texture that is far less grainy than Manchego, its more popular cousin from La Mancha.

Matured in a high humidity environment to encourage the formation of a natural rind, Zamorano is typically aged for six months. Subtle hints of caramel and grass burst through the buttery nature of the cheese, making it ideal to serve with ham, fruit and some crusty bread. The potency of this mature sheep's milk cheese counterbalances well with the Crianza red from Ribera del Duero.

Made from unpasteurized sheep's milk.
Photo depicts whole half of a 7 lb. wheel.
We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.3 stars

(based on 3 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Firm(3), Flavorful(3)

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Good First-Time Sheep Milk Cheese.

By Alchemy from Warren,MI USA on 11/19/2008

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Pros:

Firm, Flavorful

Cons:

Salty

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Salads, Snacking

Describe Yourself:

Cheese Fan, Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Zamorano:

A very nice cheese.Slightly flaky in texture.Pleasent,slightly sweet taste-not at all sheepy or gamey.It was a bit salty.The more I eat this cheese the more I like it!Try it if you've never had sheeps-milk cheese.It seems to dry out quickly,so keep it well covered in the fridge and when bringing to room temp(tastes best this way!)

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

excellent nutty

By big foots from Dolores, CO on 11/19/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Firm, Flavorful, Smooth

Best Uses:

great on green vegtables, Melted, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Zamorano:

this makes a great breakfast item-an old German saying cheese in the morning like gold but at night like lead

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great

By Steve

from Orrtanna, PA on 4/6/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Zamorano:

Very tasty.

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