Mahon Cow's Milk Cheese, D.O. by La Tienda

Mahon Cow's Milk Cheese, D.O. by La Tienda Review

Mahon Cow's Milk Cheese, D.O. by La Tienda Feature

• Perishable - Requires expedited shipping
• Imported from Spain
• 1.7 pound wedge

Mahón is a traditional semi-hard cheese, produced from cow's milk on Minorca, the outermost of the three Balearic Islands. The city of Mahón is the major town on this small agricultural island. Traditionally, to produce Mahón cheese, the curd is placed in the center of a cloth. The corners of the cloth are then knotted and twisted together, which gives the cheese its typical "cushion" shape. It then matures in the cloth for several days. The flavor is smooth, yet buttery sharp, slightly salty with a marvelous creamy, nutty aroma. Our Mahón cheese is young, when the texture is smooth and supple and the aroma is sweet and fruity. This is a versatile cheese -- nice as a tapa with olives and wine or beer. You can eat it the traditional way, sliced, then sprinkled with olive oil, black pepper, and tarragon. It is also a great treat when it is melted on toast. Keep your young Mahón in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator, wrapped in plastic wrap or waxed paper