PACK 3 Flavours Ideal for Spanish Cheeses
Description
A selection of 3 flavors of artisanal sweets ideal to accompany and pair with the best Spanish cheeses:
- ‘Bravo de Esmolfe’ Apple Extra Jam with Cinnamon
- Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena
- Blackberry Extra Jam with Hazelnut and Nutmeg
We have selected some of the most appreciated cheeses in Spain, from various regions and internationally awarded, PDO or PGI, such as: the Sheep Cheese “Roncari” – Blue (PDO), Sheep’s Cheese “Boffard” (PDO), Cow’s Cheese “Tetilla” (PDO), Sheep’s cheese “Manchego” (PDO), Goat Cheese “Beato de Tábara“ and Fresh or Cured Goat Cheese from “Murcia“ (PDO).
To create your Spanish cheese board, use 2 to 3 varieties of cheese, rye or corn bread, cottage cheese and harmonize with our selection of 3 genuinely Portuguese jams that are part of the PACK 3 Jams Ideal for Spanish Cheeses.
Ideal for having an original cheese board at home and for dinner and sharing with the family, or even to take with you when you visit or have dinner at a friend’s or relative’s house.
Discover in the table below some of the ideal combinations for each type of cheese, and create a unique and original cheese board with perfect combinations and decorate the board with wild fruits and flowers in summer and nuts and corn bread in winter. Accompany with a red wine.
| Cheese Name | Type of Cheese | Region | meia.dúzia® Flavours |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Roncari” cheese – Blue (PDO) | Sheep / Cured | Valle del Roncal - Navarra | Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena. |
| Queijo “Boffard" ((PDO) | Sheep / Cured | Valladolid – Castilla y León | Rainha Cláudia’ Plum Extra Jam with Lemon Thyme. |
| “Tetilla” cheese(PDO) | Cow / Cured | Galiza | ‘Bravo de Esmolfe’ Apple Extra Jam with Cinnamon. |
| “Manchego” cheese (PDO) | Sheep / Cured | Castilla-La Mancha - Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca y Toledo | Blackberry Extra Jam with Hazelnut and Nutmeg. |
| “Beato de Tábara” cheese (PDO) | Goat / Cured | Zamora (Castilla y León) | Fundão Cherry Extra Jam with Brandy. |
| “Múrcia” Cheese (PDO) | Fresh or Cured Goat | Múrcia | Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena e Persimmon and Orange Extra Jam with Walnuts and ‘Douro’ Muscatel. |
Meia.dúzia® jams in tubes are number 1 in the world and were awarded for their flavor and innovation in 2014 and 2016 in Madrid at the Salon Gourmet de Madrid, ITQI Superior Taste Awards 2015 and 2016 in Brussels, and GREAT TASTE in the United Kingdom in 2015 and 2017.
- Discover more than 25 flavors of these gourmet jams in tubes, between traditional flavors and exclusive and daring flavors, flavors for vegans, gluten-free and lactose-free.
- The Production Method: The fruit jams are prepared by hand, in batches of a maximum of 40 kg and in pans, with fruits from various regions of Portugal, each with more than 55% of fruit, without adding additives and preservatives and with a reduced amount of sugar, keeping and preserving the traditional methods.
- Packaging Advantages: The packaging is practical, easy to use and to spread, without the need to use a spoon. They are more hygienic, easy to transport, and can be taken to work, school and help you taking a break with lots of flavor. They are opaque, with no contact between the product and light, reduced contact with air after opening, which reduces oxidation and increases the validity of the product.
- Packaging Recycling: Our packaging is made with more than 99.7% infinitely recycled aluminum, without losing quality and without having to extract more from Nature. Place it in the yellow color bin, for metals.
- Storage and Conservation: Store at room temperature before opening. After opening, store in the cold, in the fridge.
Suggested Use
‘Bravo de Esmolfe’ Apple Extra Jam with Cinnamon
Fácil de espalhar, Ideal for spreading bolachas de aveia, de coco, biscoitos de caju, bolachas com chocolate, pão de cereais, tostas integrais, bolachas vegan, panquecas, crepes, waffles, sobremesas.
It goes well with cured cheeses, Serpa cheese (PDO), "Tetilla" cheese (PDO), "Comté" Cheese (PDO), "Grana Padano" Cheese (PDO)
Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena
These characteristics make this an ideal companion for cheeses, cheese from the Island of S. Jorge, Azores (PDO), "Roncari" cheese – Blue (PDO), "Roquefort" cheese (PDO) , Blue Cheese - "Le Bleu d’Auvergne" (PDO), "Pecorino" Cheese (PDO), "Gournay" cheese, "Mozzarella" cheese, salads, chicken, pork and veal dishes. Excellent as a topping for ice cream, yogurt, panna cotta and crepes, pancakes, bubble filling and cookies.
Blackberry Extra Jam with Hazelnut and Nutmeg
Ideal to pair with Castelo Branco Fresh Cheese, "Camembert" Cheese (PDO), Beira Baixa cottage cheese (PDO), "Manchego" cheese (PDO).
Ideal for spreading oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate chip cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toast, vegan cookies, and to create chocolate cream cake recipes. Perfect as a topping and filling for healthy American pancakes, oatmeal pancakes, banana pancakes, chocolate cakes, berry cakes.
Recipes | Chef
- Cheesecake with ‘Bravo de Esmolfe’ Apple Jam with Cinnamon meia.dúzia®, served in small cups - Chef Cristina Manso Preto
- Pancakes with ‘Bravo de Esmolfe’ Apple Jam with Cinnamon
- Goat and sheep cottage cheese with ‘Bravo de Esmolfe’ Apple Jam with Cinnamon, Dates and Mint
- Goat cured Chévre cheese with ‘Bravo de Esmolfe’ Apple Jam with Cinnamon
- Cheesecake topped with Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena meia.dúzia® - 1ª Masterchef - Lígia Santos
- Cottage cheese with Blackberry Extra Jam with Hazelnut and Nutmeg meia.dúzia® – 1st Masterchef from Portugal
Ingredients
‘Bravo de Esmolfe’ Apple Extra Jam with Cinnamon
‘Bravo de Esmolfe’ apple (55%), sugar, cinnamon (3.5%), gelling agent (pectin) and lemon juice. Prepared with 55 g of fruits per 100 g. Net weight: 75 g.
Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena
Raspberry (40%), sugar, redcurrant (15%), gelling agent (pectin), verbena (0.9%) and lemon juice. Prepared with 55 g of fruits per 100 g. Net weight: 75g.
Blackberry Extra Jam with Hazelnut and Nutmeg
Blackberry (55%), sugar, hazelnut (2%), gelling agent (pectin), nutmeg (0.1%) and lemon juice. Prepared with 55 g of fruits per 100 g. Net weight: 75g. Allergens: Contains Hazelnuts.
Nutritional information
‘Bravo de Esmolfe’ Apple Extra Jam with Cinnamon
Average nutritional information per 100 g / 3.53 oz: Energy 673 kJ / 161 kcal ; Fats 0.4 g / 0.0 oz , of which saturated fat acids 0.1 g / 0.0 oz ; Carbohydrates 40.0 g / 1.4 oz , of which sugars 39.3 g / 1.4 oz ; Proteins 0.3 g / 0.0 oz ; Salt 0.0 g / 0.0 oz.
Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena
Average nutritional information per 100 g / 3.53 oz: Energy 789 kJ / 189 kcal ; Fats 0.3 g / 0.0 oz , of which saturated fat acids 0.0 g / 0.0 oz ; Carbohydrates 46.3 g / 1.6 oz , of which sugars 43.6 g / 1.5 oz ; Proteins 0.6 g / 0.0 oz ; Salt 0.0 g / 0.0 oz.
Blackberry Extra Jam with Hazelnut and Nutmeg
Average nutritional information per 100 g / 3.53 oz: Energy 897 kJ / 215 kcal ; Fats 1.6 g / 0.1 oz; of which fat acids saturates 0.3 g / 0.0 oz ; Carbohydrates 50.0 g / 1.8 oz , of which sugars 43.5 g / 1.5 oz ; Proteins 1.0 g / 0.0 oz ; salt 0.1 g / 0.0 oz.
Allergens: Contains Hazelnuts.
Origin of raw materials
The ‘Bravo de Esmolfe’ ApplePDO is an apple with unique characteristics, extremely aromatic and juicy, sweet and at the same time acidic. It has an oblong-conical shape, white pulp and its whitish epidermis sometimes has pink spots. This regional variety, known since the 19th century XVIII, is originally from the village of Esmolfe (Penalva do Castelo, Portugal) and would have come from a tree first cultivated from a seed. As its fruits are very popular, grafts were obtained that spread this variety to several fruit production areas, especially in the Beira Alta Region and in part of Cova da Beira.
Currants come from a bush and there are different cultivars (different types of the same plant) that produce it. As groselhas, geralmente, estão prontas para apanha entre meados e final do Verão. The bush reaches heights of 1m to 2m, produces a greenish-yellow flower. Gooseberries grow on the branches of the bush, being a bright red fruit.
Lemon verbena is known mainly for its digestive properties, and is also a nervous system relaxant, fighting migraines, nervousness, restlessness and insomnia.
Raspberries fight fluid retention, rid the body of toxins, improve the health of hair, nails and skin. With few calories, raspberries are a great option for those on a diet. September is the last month of your season. One of the nutritional properties that stands out the most is the richness in vitamin C.
The blackberry is a fruit of Asian origin that was later imported to Europe in the 17th century before being cultivated in other continents. Perhaps because it is a very fragile fruit, its production was largely reduced to domestic production. The blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) is the fruit (pseudoberry) of shrubs commonly known as brambles, of the Rosaceae family. Their shape gives them a very delicate texture that almost melts in the mouth. They have a sweet fragrance with a subtly acidic touch.
Nutmeg is one of the most appreciated and valued spices since antiquity for its aromatic, aphrodisiac and healing properties. The nutmeg fruit is a drupe, the size of an apricot. When it ripens, it divides and presents a seed surrounded by Nutmeg and Mace, and a lacy red layer known as “mace”. Mace is also marketed as a spice. Both nutmeg seed and mace are spices that contain many antioxidant chemical compounds known to act in disease prevention and health promotion.
The brandy produced from the best Portuguese grapes, has a unique aroma and flavor that results from the distillation of grapes from the Arinto, Periquita, Trincadeira and Fernão Pires varieties.