"Don't have cured cheeses?"
This question arises after trying one of the cheeses from Crane Chanter and it is made by one of the people who, with a striking slicked appearance, arrive in a BMW to this farm located in the middle of the clear landscapes of a farm in the municipality of Ramiro, In the Valladolid province.
"We came to buy cheese on the recommendation of a friend“They say when they arrive, but it is obvious that they did not know about the peculiar characteristics of the cheeses of the Cantagrullas Farm, the only one in Spain that produces fresh raw sheep's milk cheeses.
Nor did they know that they are cheeses inspired by French cheeses, for whose production the different technologies currently available in the cheese production sector are used, giving special prominence to the use of local bacteria.
These potential clients would surely have been told that Crane Chanter supplies cheeses to some of the most famous chefs in Spain with Michelin stars, although they undoubtedly thought they were going to find the classic (and delicious) cured sheep's cheese, so popular in this area of Castile.
"If you like strong flavors, try this specialty“was the response of Ruben, the 33-year-old young entrepreneur who a few years ago decided to settle in this Castilian area to enjoy a country lifestyle with his family, now with three children.
Ruben Valbuena, doctor in the specialty of Territory Planning of the career of Geography, decided to make a sudden change in his life after working for several years for the ONU in the Amazon rainforest and other regions of South America.
There, together with his wife of French origin, at just 24 years old he experienced the birth of his first child, but now he is at the head of this business adventure that employs four people, in addition to himself. Ruben And his wife.
As its mayor proudly states, this project has put the small Valladolid town of Ramiro.
La range of Cantagrullas preparations It includes everything from the freshest cheeses with a delicate texture to creamy cheeses with a strong flavor, which to some extent are reminiscent of Asturian preparations such as Casin cheese or Afuega´l Pitu. As a great fan of cheeses, I can tell you that they are delicious, especially, according to my taste, those with the most powerful flavor (...and that is not the traditional cured sheep's cheese).
The French influence of the cheeses is due to the origin of his wife, and from there comes the passion that Ruben has for French cheeses.
To highlight the characteristic of a la carte cheesesBecause Ruben He even creates specific specialties to the taste of each prestigious chef who commissions them for his restaurant.
By supuesto Crane Chanter is an artisanal installation on a small farm located next to the family home, where 30.000 liters are currently produced per year, and whose development has been possible thanks to the use of the internet and social networks to publicize it, as well as to market the product through your store online.
Now his business project is expanding with the opening in May of a cheese specialty store in Madrid (15 Conde Duque Street), where, along with its own creations, it will offer a wide range of artisan cheeses. It is, in the words of Ruben, from a “transgressive store“, because you select the cheeses in a maturation chamber with a temperature of 10 degrees.
If you are passionate about cheese, you have a good reason to visit the cheese factory. Ramiro, which you find in the area located between Medina del Campo y Olmedo. Of course, you won't find the typical cured sheep's cheese. And if not, the new store in Madrid may be an alternative.
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