Mahon

Mahon is a traditional, creamy, unpasteurized, hard spanish cheese. It is produced from cow’s milk on Minorca, the outermost of the three Spanish Balearic Islands. The hard, orange rind carries the imprint of the cheesecloth and tends to be greasy. The curd is piled in the center of a cloth, square corners are knotted and twisted together and the cheese is pressed and twisted for a few days. This gives the cheese its typical “cushion” shape. Mahon is sold at various stages of maturity.  This Spanish Cheese is usually sold young, when the texture is smooth and supple and the aroma is sweet and fruity. It must be consumed within 10 days.