{"id":2485,"date":"2020-10-07T13:09:30","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T13:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xn--quesosdeespaa-tkb.es\/the-cheese-library\/tortas-cheeses\/"},"modified":"2024-10-22T17:21:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T17:21:31","slug":"tortas-cheeses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/xn--quesosdeespaa-tkb.es\/en\/the-cheese-library\/tortas-cheeses\/","title":{"rendered":"Tortas Cheeses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/xn--quesosdeespaa-tkb.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/header-Quesos-tortas.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;header Quesos tortas&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#bb6de8&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-45px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font=&#8221;ClarendonLTStd-Bold||||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;35px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;ITC Avant Garde Demi||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-37px||-53px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Tortas Cheeses<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-30px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; width=&#8221;80%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>These are the popular \u2018Tortas\u2019 and we could technically consider them as a manufacturing defect because 30-35 years ago these cheeses were mostly destined for pigs as there was no preservation equipment.<\/p>\n<p>The cold of winter and the humidity during the rainy season meant that the cheese did not drain well.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to this, the action of vegetable rennet (cyanara cardunculus) produced, after several weeks, a strong proteolysis, i.e. the cheeses became very creamy and thickened.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, the whole process is controlled and industrial refrigeration is used for the production and maturing of the cheeses. Although Extremadura, Andalusia and Gran Canaria are the areas where the tortas are traditionally made, other communities have recently joined in with new formats and presentations.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||53px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; gutter_width=&#8221;2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-83px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/xn--quesosdeespaa-tkb.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Queso-serena.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Queso serena&#8221; url=&#8221;@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF9saW5rX3VybF9wYWdlIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsicG9zdF9pZCI6IjExMiIsImVuYWJsZV9odG1sIjoib2ZmIn19@&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;url&#8221; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; src__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; background__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; background_color__hover=&#8221;rgba(173,111,36,0.5)&#8221; background_enable_color__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; title_text__hover=&#8221;boton_familia&#8221; background_image__hover=&#8221;https:\/\/xn--quesosdeespaa-tkb.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/boton_familia.jpg&#8221; background_enable_image__hover=&#8221;on&#8221; src__hover=&#8221;https:\/\/xn--quesosdeespaa-tkb.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/boton_familia.jpg&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;ClarendonLTStd-Bold||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#bb6de8&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px||52px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Torta del Casar<\/h3>\n<p>Sour, slightly bitter but with a unique texture due to its creaminess.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;ClarendonLTStd-Bold||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#bb6de8&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-15px||52px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>La Serena Cheese<\/h3>\n<p>Similar to Torta del Casar, but with more character, due to the Merino breed. Its texture ranges from soft to semi-soft depending on the ripening time.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;ClarendonLTStd-Bold||||||||&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#bb6de8&#8243; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-15px||52px||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Flor de Gu\u00eda<\/h3>\n<p>The iconic Canarian cheese from the island of Gran Canaria. A seasonal cheese with a very limited production. 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