Torrejón de Cantagrullas cheese
Torrejón de Cantagrullas is a soft, artisan, unpasteurised ewes' milk cheese from the Tierras de Medina in Castilla-León. It is produced in Ramiro in the south of the province of Valladolid.
The cheese has a characteristic black and white colour due to the ash which coats the natural, mouldy, white rind. After 1 week, it is ready for consumption, but can be matured for 3-4 weeks. When young, it has a smooth, closed and well-formed white interior and a slightly acidic flavour. As it matures, it becomes stronger and more complex.
It has a truncated pyramid shape, is 8cm high, a 10cm base and a weight of 250g. The fat in dry matter content is 45%.
Calories in different varieties and various types of cheeses
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For example, almost cheeses that are similar to Cheddar cheese have around 400 calories per 100g
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Cheese type | Calories per 100g |
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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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