Name: Larra Roncal Sheep Milk Cheese
Brand: Larra
SKU: qlarr
Price: 11.34 EUR
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.3 (22 reviews)

Brand: Larra

Curing: 4 to 6 months.

Certificication: Denominación de Origen Protegida Roncal (Navarra)

Producer: Quesos Larra (Hnos. Aznárez Lus)

Ingredients: Raw sheep's milk.

Processing: Raw milk from Latxa and Navarre sheep. The Latxa sheep is an indigenous breed from the Cantabrian area of the Navarre region that gives small amounts of high-quality rich, fruity and aromatic milk. The Navarre breed is also indigenous and is found throughout the region, except in the Cantabrian area.
The cheese is made from December to July and aged for 4-6 months.

Taste note

Outer appearance: Cylindrical with smooth sides. Hard rind, slightly rough, uniform whitish-gray in color.
Inner appearance: Straw-yellow in color. A few small, irregular eyes distributed uniformly throughout. No air pockets or hollows.
Texture: Firm, slightly springy, medium-soluble. Slightly granular, fine and floury.
Taste and aroma: Intense aroma characteristic of sheep's milk. Acid note and somewhat spicy aftertaste. No bitterness.

Food pairing: Full-bodied red wines, such as crianzas and reserves from Navarre and La Rioja.

Storing and enjoying your cheese

We recommend eating the cheese within 6 months after you receive it.

Tips for savoring all the aroma and flavor of this cheese:

Keep it in a cool, dry place between 2º and 8º C (you can use the lower part of your refrigerator).
Serve it at room temperature.
After cutting the cheese, store it immediately in the refrigerator in a hermetically sealed plastic container along with a piece of dry bread. The bread will absorb moisture and protect the cheese from mold and excessive drying. Replace the bread when it is covered with mold.

Nutritional information

Each 100 grams of this cheese contains the following, approximately:

Calories (Energy): 420 Kcal (1740 KJ)
Protein: 32 grams minimum
Carbohydrates: 1 gram
Fat: 32 grams minimum (by dry extract)
Vitamins: A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C, D, E, Niacin, and folic acid.
Minerals: Calcium (1.2 gr), Iron (0.6 gr), Magnesium, Zinc, Sodium, and Potassium.

Expiry date: Minimum 2 months after delivery.

The cheese ships in a cardboard carton. It is vacuum-packed (see picture).

Average rating:

4.3

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Jes

Copenhagen, Denmark

Delicious and very tasty cheese

We gambled a bit on this suggestion for a side order to our ham: didn't quite know what to expect - but we were not disappointed. Very pleasant full flavored cheese, aged to our liking. Which means dry and with lots of flavors.

November 2, 2014

Gustavo

Muy bueno el quesoVery good cheese

Queso bastante bueno, un poco madurado y seco para mi gusto personal, pero de muy buena calidad.
Recomendado si su gusto no es de manchegos jóvenes.

February 20, 2014

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dr.Alberto Del Vecchio, med.vet.

Abruzzo, Italia

formaggio delicato ma interessantecheese delicate but interesting

Questo formaggio Roncal Larra di pecora è più saporito del Manchego Señorio de Quevedo ma rimane sempre molto delicato come sapore rispetto ai pecorini italiani che sono molto forti e pizzicosi, mi ricorda molto la qualità dei formaggi delicati toscani di Manciano.

February 17, 2013

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G.A.

Barcelona, España

A mí me parece un queso muy buenoTo me it seems a very good cheese

La relación calidad precio es excelente... Mi cuñado también está encantado y me han dicho que les parece muy sabroso. Lo único que diría es que tiene un sabor muy fuerte y recio, que obliga a tomarlo con cierta moderación. Quizás sea un tipo de queso no apto para cualquier persona. A mí me ha parecido un magnífico queso a un precio más que razonable. Francamente, no le encuentro ninguna pega...

January 13, 2013

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Mariam

Valencia