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Vega de Llos Valdeon Blue Cheese, Strong Aroma, Piquant Flavour, 2.5Kg Reviews

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The most famous Spanish blue cheese from Valdeon in the Picos de Europa. A strong aroma and potent flavour make this one of the world's classic blue cheeses. Vega de Llos Valdeon blue cheese, also commonly known as picos blue cheese, is made from a blend of cow's and goat's milk, with occasionally ewe's milk replacing goat's. Ripening lasts at least one and a half months for those made from pasteurised milk. This cheese has an intense flavour, slightly lactic, salty, piquant and a little spicy-hot. It has a caramelised aroma and buttery texture that melts in the mouth. The beaten cheese has the same aroma and flavour, but the texture is creamy, becoming more so as the temperature rises. It is recommended for salads, sauces, or just spreading on bread. Try it with some quince paste and a glass of Alvear Pedro Ximenez. The cheese is available in a 2.5kg piece and has a shelf life of one year when stored in a fresh and dark place, wrapped in plastic wrap.

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Lawrence Hill
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This is our favourite blue cheese which we normally buy when we are in Spain. I was delighted to see it for sale here in the U.K. so ordered a whole cheese as we cannot visit Spain this year. We are now thoroughly enjoying it here and it tastes just as good as we are used to. Excellent quality. Well done Basco and thank you for the fast safe delivery.
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Posted 5 years ago
One of the best blue cheeses that you can buy. As simple as that.
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Martin Holmes
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It was a slight gamble to purchase a whole cheese when we had never tasted it but we needn't have worried. The cheese has a saltiness but not as much as Roquefort and has a crumbly texture but is now a firm family favourite and we have enough to last us a few weeks. Can recommend on taste and value for money.
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Silviya Johnstone
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A nice tasting strong blue cheese.
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Michael Craddock
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Delicious, great value, freezes well, also great for cooking with. Recommended!
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Stephen Knight
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Excellent quality
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Posted 5 years ago
Great cheese and great service, especially in these strange times.
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