Spanish cheese is 'best in the world'
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 @ 12:41 PM
THE best cheese in the world comes from Spain - it's official.
With a near-perfect score of 99.85%, the Gran Reserva Dehesa de los Llanos has won the most recent World Championship Cheese Contest, held in Wisconsin, USA.
Even before then, the premium brand from the officially-registered origin, the Dehesa de los Llanos dairy farm five kilometres from Albacete, had a global title to its name after winning the World Cheese Awards in 2012, and has been winning international prizes since 2007.
Cured for a minimum of nine months, the Gran Reserva variety is said to be enjoyed for its intense flavour, 'meaty' texture which 'melts in the mouth', and a strong, slightly spicy taste.
It is championed by some of Spain's top chefs who use it in their dishes - Carme Ruscadella, Ferrán Adrià and Martín Berasategui are all said to be huge fans.
Using milk from sheep bred on the farm and made entirely via traditional methods - it is said to pass through the hands of the creator 10 times before it is finished - only limited quantities of the Gran Reserva Dehesa de los Llanos are available.
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