Charcuteria (Meat + Cheese) Definitions Flashcards
1
Q
What does “Jamon Serrano” indicate?
A
Meat
Dry-cured spanish ham using leg
Nuttier finish and less salty than prosciutto
We use 18 month cured ham
2
Q
What does “6-month Manchego” indicate?
A
Cheese Raw sheep's milk from La Mancha region Rind comes from when cheese was wrapped in woven esparto glass Mild nutty flavor 6 month is more semi soft 12 month is sharper or dryer
3
Q
What does “Valdeon” indicate?
A
Cheese Blue cheese made just outside of Leon province Produced with cow and goat's milk Sweet and tangy balance with earthy finish Much milder than Cabrales
4
Q
What does “Mahon” indicate?
A
Cheese
Mild cow’s milk cheese
Pale yellow in color with orange rind and numerous eyes (small holes)
Mild with nutty finish (young mahon aged 4 months)
Thermalized, not pasteurized
From Minorca
5
Q
What does “Drunken Goat” indicate?
A
Cheese Semi soft goat cheese Soaked for 72 hours in mourvedre (mataro) wine Aged 75 days Sweet and smooth flavor
6
Q
San Simon
A
- Shaped like a tear drop
- Subtle smoke flavor
- Semi soft
7
Q
Idiazabal
A
- Smoked sheep’s milk
- Aged 6 months
- Smoked with hawthorne and cherry wood
8
Q
Romao
A
- Hand rubbed with rosemary
- Full flavored
- Long finish
- Similar to parmesan in texture and sharpness
9
Q
Cana de cabra
A
- Goat’s cheese
- Creamy and mild
- Hints of citrus finish
10
Q
Fuet
A
- Sweet all pork sausage
- Similar to salami
- Mild in spice
