Queso de La Garrotxa cheese
Contents
Origin
- Also known by its Catalan name Formatge pell florida, the cheese is named after the comarca of La Garrotxa in the province of Gerona
Cheese group
- Hard, with a natural rind of furry appearance
Milk type
Aroma and taste
- Fresh, nutty and grassy
Strength and texture
- Mild. Matured for 3 to 6 weeks. The texture is firm but elastic, becoming soft and velvety on the palate
Shape, weight and size
- Cylinder weighing about 1 kilo
Description
Pure white interior with a rough brown rind, which has a mouldy hue due to the cheese maturing in a cool and humid environment
Serving suggestions
Serve with a glass of dry, fruity white wine
Calories in different varieties and various types of cheeses
The number of calories in various types of cheese is very similar when you compare your cheese to a similar types of cheese.
For example, almost cheeses that are similar to Cheddar cheese have around 400 calories per 100g
If the Queso de La Garrotxa cheese is not listed below, select a similar type of cheese from the list below to get a rough idea for the number of calories in Queso de La Garrotxa cheese.
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Cheese type | Calories per 100g |
---|---|
American cheese | 371 |
Blue cheese | 353 |
Camembert cheese | 299 |
Cheddar cheese | 402 |
Cottage cheese | 98 |
Edam cheese | 357 |
Farmer's cheese | 98 |
Feta cheese | 264 |
Fontina cheese | 389 |
Goat cheese | 364 |
Gouda cheese | 356 |
Gruyere cheese | 413 |
Mozzarella cheese | 280 |
Parmesan cheese | 431 |
Pimento cheese | 375 |
Provolone cheese | 352 |
Queso blanco cheese | 310 |
Ricotta cheese | 174 |
Roquefort cheese | 369 |
Swiss cheese | 380 |
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