Iberico Three Milk

Item #: 8231

Iberico is made with a blend of pasteurized milk from cows, goats and sheep. The combination of these three milks varies from season to season based on the weather and the breeding patterns of the goats and sheep. However the following minimum guidelines are strictly adhered to by the producing dairies. The blend minimums are: cow milk 50%, goat milk 30% and sheep milk 10% In general the cows’ milk provides the flavor and acidity while the goats’ milk provides the slightly tart flavor and the whiter color and the sheep milk adds the richness and buttery consistency due to its higher fat content. This triumphant combination results in a deliciously traditional and complex flavor, honed since medieval times in central Spain. The interior paste has a light yellow white to slight beige color and a mild sheepy aroma. Iberico is often mistaken for Manchego due to its similarly cross-hatched rind, but with a cow’s milk smoothness, slight goaty tang and rich sheepy creaminess, the taste and herbaceous aroma is quite distinguishable. Matured anywhere from one to six months, Iberico has a firm yet flaky texture with a mild flavor.

Ingredients

Pasteurized milk (cow,goat,sheep), salt, calcium chloride, animal rennet, lysozyme

• Country: Spain
• Region: Castilla León
• Size: CW 2 / 7 #
• Mixed Type: Cow Sheep & Goat
• Age: 4-5 Months
• Texture: Firm
• Precut Code: 9271