iBERICO "CAMPOS DE TOLEDO" Cheese

Iberico cheese is a pressed paste cheese made with a mixture of three milks (cow, sheep and goat). It is the most popular cheese in Spain, and according to the proportions established in section 4 of Annex I of Royal Decree 262/2011, of February 28th, approving the quality standards for cheese and melted cheese. All cheese sold under the name "Iberico" must be made with fresh milk in the following proportions: maximum of 50% of cow's milk, minimum 15% of goat's milk and minimum of 15% of sheep's milk.

It is a franc, smooth and buttery cheese typical form pressed non-cooked cheeses, where characteristics of the three milks are appreciated: the acidity of cow’s milk, the sharp taste and whitish colour of goat’s milk and the flavour of sheep’s milk.