100% traditional delicacy

Afuega'l Pitu is a fatty cheese that can be fresh or aged , made with whole cow's milk from Friesian or Asturian Valley breeds and their crosses. It has a soft paste obtained through lactic coagulation and is white in color, or reddish-orange if paprika is added. This cheese appears in written records at least since the 18th century as a form of tax payment . Since 2008, it has held Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status from the European Union.

32.90 € VAT included

Weight: pieces of 300 gr. approx.
Ingredients: whole cow's milk.
Features: Truncated cone shape, without kneading and white. Natural rind, variable consistency depending on the degree of maturation of the cheese and the addition of paprika.
Fresh acidic and lactic flavors and aromas are appreciated, reminiscent of butter, which evolve with hints of yeast. In the first stages of maturation, a rather soft and adherent texture is also appreciated that does not allow a clean cut easily with a knife.
Conservation: keep refrigerated between 4º and 6º.
allergens: contains lactose.
Accompaniment: goes well with everything. With fruit or jam, with pasta, with anchovies or ham, it comes in handy to brighten up salads, pizzas, desserts or a good cachopo.

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Cheese made in Asturias.
Handcrafted elaboration.

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4 valuations Afuega'l Pitu White PDO Cheese

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Pili
20/05/2026

Different flavor

I bought the Afuega'l Pitu out of curiosity and we really liked it. It has a different, deeper, and more authentic acidic flavor than other cheeses I know.
Lawrence Martin
24/03/2023

Worth

I attest that this cheese is made like a century ago, it is a very traditional artisan cheese that in Asturias has already won several awards
Joseph L
22/11/2022

A cheese that goes with everything and, in my opinion, is unrivaled for elevating a good salad. It's also surprisingly good on its own, almost too much so, as it tends to stick to your throat. I think for Asturians, Afuega'l Pitu is something like strangling a chicken... better with a bit of quince paste, hehe.

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Cheese Factory El Viso, Rooms
El Viso cheeses are made with milk from their own cows, which are fed with pastures produced on their farms to which the animals are taken daily. Milking takes place twice a day, approximately every twelve hours. This milk is subjected to a daily analytical control by the Asturias inter-dairy laboratory (LILA), where bacteriology, somatic cells, fats, proteins are analyzed ... All the animals are in turn health controlled.

· Quality mark : Artisan cheesemakers.

· Nutritional information/Average values per 100 gr of drained product:
Energetic value 1233 Kj/297 Kcal
Fats 27,0g. Of which saturated 19,2 g
Carbohydrates 3,64 g Of which sugars <0,5 g
18,4 g proteins
Salt 0,87 g