• Intense, full-bodied flavor
• Sheep's milk cheese, fresh from Spain
• Soft and creamy texture

Each year more connoisseurs throughout Europe and America are recognizing the towering reputation of this cheese. It is very rich with an intense taste and strong aroma. (more info)

• Intense, full-bodied flavor
• Sheep's milk cheese, fresh from Spain
• Soft and creamy texture

Each year more connoisseurs throughout Europe and America are recognizing the towering reputation of this cheese. It is very rich with an intense taste and strong aroma.

The Torta del Casar has been handed down from the days of the wandering shepherds It is made entirely from the milk of the Churra sheep and is among the rare types of cheese that are coagulated using vegetable rennet from the wild artichoke plant.

Not all imported Tortas del Casar are the same. The key is freshness. Each month we receive new shipments of artisan cheeses from Spain, so you can be assured that the Torta del Casar you receive from La Tienda is absolutely fresh and flavorful.

The curing process creates a full, complex flavor generated by the ewe’s diet of herbs and grasses from the remote Extremaduran countryside along the Portuguese border.

Our Tortas are just the right size – about 2 pounds. Normally, you serve a whole Torta del Casar on the table. When you cut off the top, like a pumpkin, you will be treated to a glistening bone-white interior that is pudding soft and creamy.

Just scoop out some with a spoon, or apply some of this flavorful goodness to fresh crusty bread. You will have a memorable time enjoying this buttery, nutty full flavored treat with your friends.

Legend has it that the Torta del Casar cheese originated as a mistake by shepherds who were seeking to create a hard cheese. When they happened upon the Torta, the kept the special cheese to enjoy for themselves, but eventually the secret got out. Since then this Denomination of Origin cheese has become world famous.

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