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Idiazabal
Make Mine a Lacha. Idiazabal is a smoked cheese made from the milk of the Lacha (Laxta in Basque) breed of sheep from the Taxabolas Mountains. The Natural Wedding Company site has more ideas on how to decorate hard or formed cheeses with edible flowers.
Cheese Profile
| FLAVOUR | Medium |
| TASTE | Caramel and grassy, with a smoky finish. |
| SMELL | Grasslike with an acidic smokiness. |
| RIND | Thin and light brown with an oily feel due to a 3-10 day smoking process. |
| INTERIOR | Ivory to pale yellow in colour; dense, dry scattered with small holes. |
| FABULOUS | Dense smooth paste with a clean fresh aroma. |
| FAR-GONE | Soft on the edges with a bitter sharp flavour. |
Cheese Info
| COUNTRY | Spain |
| REGION | Navarre |
| MILK TYPE | Sheep |
| RENNET TYPE | Animal |
| AGED | 2 – 10 Months |
| PRODUCER | Quesoalbeniz Albeniz |
Buy This Cheese
COUNTRY |
Australia |
Canada |
USA |
ONLINE |
| REGION | Melbourne | Vancouver | Most Cities | USA |
| STORE | Oasis Bakery | Benton Brothers | Fine Cheese stores | Murray’s Cheese |
| ASK FOR | Angel | Jonah or Andrew | For help | Just Click |
| ONLINE | @oasisbakery | @bentonscheese | @murrayscheese |