PACK 3 Flavours Ideal for Italian Cheeses
Description
We have selected 3 flavors of artisanal sweets ideal to accompany and harmonize with the best Italian cheeses.
- ‘Rocha’ Pear Extra Jam with ‘Douro’ Muscatel
- Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena
- São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread with Strawberry and Chilli - Great Taste 2017 Award, United Kingdom – 1 Star
We have selected some of the most appreciated cheeses in Italy, from various regions and internationally awarded, PDO or PGI, such as: Cow Cheese “Asiago” (PDO), Cow Cheese “Grana Padano” (PDO), Cow Cheese “Gorgonzola” (PDO), Cow Cheese “Provolone” (PDO), Sheep Cheese “Pecorino” (PDO) and Cow Cheese “Mascarpone”.
To create your Italian cheese board, use 2 to 3 varieties of cheese, rye or corn bread, cottage cheese and harmonize with our selection of 3 genuinely Portuguese jams that are part of the PACK 3 Jams Ideal for Italian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Asiago“ Cheese (PDO) | Fresh / Cured Cow | Altopiano Mountains of Asiago (Northeast Italy – Veneto and Trentino). | Fundão Cherry Extra Jam with Brandy. |
| “Grana Padano“ Cheese (PDO) | Cow / Cured | Emilia-Romagna (Northern Italy) | ‘Bravo de Esmolfe’ Apple Extra Jam with Cinnamon. |
| Queijo “Gorgonzola“ (PDO) | Cow / Cured | Region de Lombardy (Milão). | ‘Rocha’ Pear Extra Jam with ‘Douro’ Muscatel. |
| “Provolone“ Cheese(PDO) | Cow / Cured | Naples, Lombardy and Veneto | Red Pepper Chutney. |
| “Pecorino“ Cheese (PDO) | Sheep / Cured | Lácio, Sardenha, Toscana e Sicília. | Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena. |
| Queijo “Mascarpone“ (PDO) | Cow / Creamy | Lombardy | São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread with Strawberry and Chilli. |
Suggested Use
‘Rocha’ Pear Extra Jam with ‘Douro’ Muscatel
Ideal to accompany scones, toast, toast, crepes and accompany with tea.
Excellent accompaniment to duck meat dishes, game meat, in the preparation of vinaigrettes and salads in cocktails with Moscatel wine.
Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena
These characteristics make this an ideal companion for cheeses, cheese from the Island of S. Jorge, 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.
São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread with Strawberry and Chilli
- Ideal for spreading: oatmeal cookies, coconut cookies, cashew cookies, chocolate chip cookies, cereal bread, wholegrain toast, vegan cookies, and to create chocolate cream cake recipes.
- As Filling: macarons of various flavors, chocolate macarons, chocolate cakes, desserts with mascarpone cheese, quark cheese, tiramisu recipes.
- As Topping or Filling: healthy pancakes, american pancakes, oat pancakes, banana pancakes, chocolate cakes, berries cakes, bubble waffles.
- Fondue: game meat, duck, beef, foie gras, dried buffalo or wild boar meat.
Recipes | Chef
- Black pork ham salad with island cheese, dried fig and ‘Rocha’ Pear Jam with ‘Douro’ Muscatel
- Cheesecake topped with Raspberry and Redcurrant Extra Jam with Verbena meia.dúzia® - 1ª Masterchef - Lígia Santos
- Yogurt cake with half a dozen flavors
Ingredients
‘Rocha’ Pear Extra Jam with ‘Douro’ Muscatel
‘Rocha’ pear (55%), sugar, ‘Douro’ Muscatel wine (1.5%) (contains sulfites), gelling agent (pectin) and lemon juice. Prepared with 55 g of fruits per 100 g. Net weight: 75 g. Contains alcohol
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.
São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread with Strawberry and Chilli
Strawberry (45.7%), sugar, ‘São Tomé’ dark chocolate (17%) (cocoa, cocoa butter, sugar, emulsifier: soya lecithin, natural vanilla flavouring), gelling agent (pectin), lemon juice and Chilli (0,07%).May contain traces of milk and gluten Prepared with 45.7 g of fruits per 100 g.
Allergens: Contains Soja. May contain traces of milk and gluten.Nutritional information
‘Rocha’ Pear Extra Jam with ‘Douro’ Muscatel
Average nutritional information per 100 g / 3.53 oz: Energy 784 kJ / 188 kcal ; Fats 0.2 g / 0.0 oz , of which saturated fat acids 0.0 g / 0.0 oz ; Carbohydrates 46.6 g / 1.7 oz , of which sugars 46.0 g / 1.6 oz ; Proteins 0.2 g / 0.0 oz ; Salt 0.0 g / 0.0 oz.
Allergens: Contains sulfites.
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.
São Tomé Dark Chocolate Spread with Strawberry and Chilli
Average nutritional information per 100 g / 3.53 oz: Energy 1089 kJ / 259 kcal; Fats 6,9 g / 0.24oz, of which saturated fat acids 4,0 g / 0.14oz; Carbohydrates 44,5 g / 1.6oz, of which sugars 41,6 g / 1.5oz; Proteins 2,1 g / 0.074oz; Salt 0.0 g / 0.0 oz.
Origin of raw materials
Rocha Pear PDO is an exclusively Portuguese variety, produced mostly on the West Central Coast of Portugal, with an approximate production area of 10,000 ha. The soil and climate factors and the expertise of the people of the West are crucial conditions for obtaining this product with exceptional organoleptic qualities, which are 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. 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.
Origin of São Tomé dark chocolate: Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe was discovered in 1470 by Portuguese navigators, João de Santarém and Pedro Escobar. It was a Portuguese colony until July 12, 1975, when the islands gained their independence. Cocoa is another of the points that unites these two peoples, since it was Portugal that introduced these plantations to the islands. São Tomé ended up being known as the “Cocoa Island”. For this reason, the culture of these two islands continues to be linked by a common past and language.
Flavor Traits: ‘São Tomé’ dark chocolate is bitter, with an aroma of coffee and blackberries, a chocolate with a unique and intense flavor, made with customers who prefer pure and traditional chocolate in mind. Despite having a similar appearance to other dark chocolates, it has a flavor that is nothing like these, and that makes us travel through new sensations. It is 100% cocoa and, unlike the dark chocolates on the market, it has a very strong density and flavor. When we taste it for the first time, we are transported to an absolutely unexpected twist of the senses. It is neither sweet nor bitter, its texture fills your mouth with a paste filled with unique flavor notes.
Origin of Fruits: Pineapple from Azores – São Miguel Island in Azores - Portugal, Cherry from Fundão – Fundão - Portugal, Orange from Algarve – Algarve - Portugal, Passion Fruit from Madeira – Madeira Island Portugal, Organic Blueberries and Blackberries – V. N. Famalicão in Northern Portugal.