PACK 3 Flavours Ideal for French Cheeses
Description
We have selected 3 flavors of artisanal sweets ideal to accompany and harmonize with the best French cheeses:
- Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena - 75g
- Fig and Orange Extra Jam with Port Wine - 75g
- Rocha Pear and Redcurrant Jam with Melissa and Pink Pepper - 75g
We have selected some of the most appreciated cheeses in France, from various regions and internationally awarded, PDO or PGI, such as: Cow Cheese (Blue) - “Le Bleu d’Auvergne” (PDO), Cow’s Cheese “L’Emmental” Français (PGI), Cow Cheese “Brie de Meaux” / “Brie de Melun” (PDO), Sheep Cheese “Roquefort” (PDO), Cow Cheese “Camembert” (PDO) and Cow Cheese “Comté” (PDO).
To create your French cheese board, use 2 to 3 varieties of cheese, rye or corn bread, cottage cheese and harmonize with our selection of 3 genuinely Portuguese sweets that are part of the PACK 3 Jams Ideal for French 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cheese - “Le Bleu d’Auvergne“ (PDO) | Cow / Cured | Auvergne | Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena. |
| Queijo “L’Emmental“ Français (PGI) | Beef / Cooked and Pressed Pasta | Brittany | ‘Rocha’ Pear and Redcurrant Jam with Melissa and Pink Pepper. |
| “Brie de Meaux“ / “Brie de Melun“ cheese (PDO) or Pasteurized Brie | Cow / Cured | Ile de France (Seine et Marne / Aube Yonne), Normandy and Loire region. | Fig and Orange Extra Jam with Port Wine. |
| “Roquefort“ cheese (PDO) | Sheep / Cured | Pirenéus-Sul (Província de Rouergue, que inclui Aveyron). | Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena. |
| “Camembert“ Cheese (PDO) | Cow / Cured | Normandia | Blueberry Extra Jam with Vanilla and Port Wine |
| “Comté“ Cheese (PDO) | Beef / Cooked and Pressed Pasta | Central Massif of Jura and Franche-Comté . | ‘Bravo de Esmolfe’ Apple Extra Jam with Cinnamon. |
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
Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena
Ideal accompaniment to cheeses, S. Jorge Island Cheese, 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.
Fig and Orange Extra Jam with Port Wine
Ideal to accompany meats, ham and cheeses.
Rocha Pear and Redcurrant Jam with Melissa and Pink Pepper
Excellent accompaniment to smoked and ham, blue cheeses, with salads, toast with brie cheese, blue cheeses (Roquefort, Silton, Gorgonzola) and goat, sushi and hamburgers and filling with dark chocolate bonbons.
Recipes | Chef
- Cheesecake topped with Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena meia.dúzia® - 1st Masterchef - Lígia Santos
- Sliced pata negra ham with Rocha pear and currant jam with lemongrass and pink pepper meia.dúzia® – 1st Masterchef from Portugal
- Create a Portuguese cheese board - Perfect matches for 6 of the best Portuguese cheeses!
Ingredients
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.
Fig and Orange Extra Jam with Port Wine
Fig (45%), sugar, orange (10%), Port wine (1.5%) (contains sulfites), gelling agent (pectin) and lemon juice. Allergens: contains sulfites. Prepared with 55 g of fruits per 100 g. Net weight: 75 g. Contains alcohol.
Rocha Pear and Redcurrant Jam with Melissa and Pink Pepper
Rocha Pear (45%), sugar, redcurrant (10%), melissa (0.8%). gelling agent (pectin), lemon juice and pink Peppercorns (0.1%). Prepared with 55 g of fruits per 100 g. Net weight: 75g.
Nutritional information
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.
Fig and Orange Extra Jam with Port Wine
Average nutritional information per 100 g / 3.53 oz: Energy 768 kJ / 184 kcal; Fats 0.3g / 0.0 oz, of which saturated fat acids 0.1g / 0.0 oz; Carbohydrates 45.2g / 1.6 oz, of which sugars 44.4g / 1.6 oz; Proteins 0.6g / 0.0 oz; Salt 0.0g / 0.0 oz.
Allergens: Contains sulfites
Rocha Pear and Redcurrant Jam with Melissa and Pink Pepper
Average nutritional information per 100 g / 3.53 oz: Energy 687 kJ / 165 kcal ; Fats 0.2 g / 0.0 oz , of which saturated fat acids 0.0 g / 0.0 oz ; Carbohydrates 41.3 g / 1.5 oz , of which sugars 39.2 g / 1.4 oz ; Proteins 0.3 g / 0.0 oz ; Salt 0.0 g / 0.0 oz.
Origin of raw materials
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.
Depending on the season of production, figs are called lampos (May and June) and vintage (July/September). It is a fruit with well-marked organoleptic characteristics, with great nutritional qualities, being rich in vitamins B and C and mineral salts (especially calcium, phosphorus and potassium). Thin, colorful and shiny skin, high juice content, sweetness and unique organoleptic characteristics are some of the characteristics of orange from the Algarve.
Pear Rocha do Oeste PDO is an exclusively Portuguese variety, mostly produced on the Central West Coast of Portugal, with a production area of approximately 10,000 ha. Climatic factors and the expertise of the people of the West are decisive conditions for obtaining this product with exceptional organoleptic qualities, appreciated and recognized worldwide.
Rocha Pear PDO – Protected Designation of Origin – has the Community recognition as a traditional, quality product, which is an integral part of the Portuguese Cultural Heritage. Currants come from a bush and there are different cultivars (different types of the same plant) that produce it. These bushes at a stage of maturity can yield about 3 to 4 kg of currants for each one. Gooseberries are usually ready to be picked between mid and late summer. 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.
Pink peppers Aroeira-Reda, Aroeira-pimenteira or poivre-rose are popular names of the species Schinus terebinthifolia, a tree native to South America of the Anacardiaceae family.