Organizing a cheese and charcuterie tasting at home is an excellent way to enjoy authentic flavors and share a gourmet experience with friends and family. Here are some steps and recommendations to make your tasting a success using quality products, such as those from our store.
1. Selection of Cheeses
For a varied and balanced tasting, choose cheeses of different types of milk and ripening times:
- Artisan Sheep Cheese Manchego Style 12M aged: A mature and firm cheese that brings an intense flavor, perfect to open the tasting.
- Corcuera Artisan DOP Manchego Cured 6M: Ideal to continue the tasting, this medium aged Manchego offers a balanced and smooth flavor.
- DUERO Wine Soaked Goat Cheese (Murcia al Vino, DOP): Goat cheese soaked in wine, which brings fruity notes and complexity.
- Iberian Cheese Cured 3 months: With a smooth and creamy flavor, it is ideal to close on a more delicate and versatile note.
2. Key Accompaniments
Accompaniments highlight the flavors of the cheese and offer contrasts of texture and sweetness. Here are some options to complement the tasting:
- Quince: The classic companion of Manchego. Use Mas Vell Quince Paste to enhance the flavors of mature cheeses.
- Picos Camperos:They add a crunchy and salty touch, perfect for cleansing the palate between cheeses.
- Tortas Andrés Gaviño: The Tortas Rosemary & Olive Oil Biscuits or the Lemon & Cinnamon ones provide a contrast between sweet and salty that combines perfectly with cheeses with a more pronounced flavor.
3. Pairing Jams
Add variety with jams that add sweetness and complexity:
- Origen Fig Jam or Peach & Cava Jam: The sweetness of these jams brings out the nuances in goat and sheep cheeses.
- Red Pepper Jam: Its balanced sweet and sour flavor is ideal for intense cheeses.
- Sweet Onion Jam: Perfect for aged cheeses, it brings a caramelized and sophisticated touch.
4. Presentation
Use a wide board and arrange the cheeses clockwise from mildest to most intense.Between each cheese, add the accompaniments, and be sure to include small containers for jams and peppers.
Presentation details will help make the experience visually appealing and appetizing.
5. Enjoy the Moment
Invite your friends to taste each cheese, describing its textures and flavors and how they change with each accompaniment.
A tasting is not only a taste experience, but an occasion to connect with the best of tradition and quality in artisanal products.
By following these tips, you'll be ready to deliver an authentic experience that everyone will remember.