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This week's Cheese. El Queso de las semana

  • Kelly K
  • Aug 12, 2015
  • 1 min read

Originario de: Italia, región de Veneto, Trentino

Origin: Italy, Veneto foothills

One cheese, two variations

Asiago is an italian cheese. People in Italy used to use sheep milk to prepare it. By the 1500 its preparation changed to cow’s milk. There are two types of Asiago cheese:

- Fresh Asiago¨pressato¨ - it has a soft, sweet nutty flavor

- Cured Asiago – it has an intense sweet nutty flavor with an added sharpness

Aging: 20 months to 1 year

Wines: Bordeux, Shiraz, Zifandel

Pairs well with: beef, chicken, turkey, nuts, olives, vegetables, crackers and Pizza :)

Un queso, dos variaciones

El Asiago es un queso italiano que solía hacerse con leche de oveja. Para el año 1500 se cambió a leche de vaca.Hay dos tipos de Asiago:

- Asiago Fresco¨pressato¨- su sabor es dulce y suave

- Asiago curado- de sabor agradable a frutos secos mientras más tiempo de curación, más intenso su sabor y más acido es.

Maduración: de 20 meses a 1 año

Vinos: Bordeux, Shiraz, Zifandel

Va bien con: carnes rojas, pollo, pavo, nueces, olivas, vegetales, Galletitas, Pizza :)


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