Barinaga Ranch in California produces two types of cheeses, the larger of which is known as Baserri and the smaller version - Txiki. Marcia Barinaga's second raw-sheep's-milk cheese, Txiki, meaning "little" in Basque follows the same recipe as Basseri except that weighs only a tommette-sized 1.5- to 2-pound. Due to its size, it ages rapidly and tastes sweet, nutty, and a bit fruity.

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A product from Barinaga Ranch located in Marshall, California, Baserri meaning farmhouse in Basque, is a raw sheep milk cheese which is aged for about 60 days. Baserri is a cheese with simple flavour and distant aroma. It has a slight salty taste with a hint of nutty flavour. This cheese has a pale appearance and has a pleasant crumbly texture which tastes delightful. Have it with a green salad, fresh fruit, or french bread.
Txiki, meaning "little" in Basque, a smaller version of Baserri cheese has won a silver medal at the World Cheese Awards, England in 2014

Baserri

At Barinaga Ranch we are continuing the ancient shepherding traditions of my Basque family and ancestors in Euskadi, the Basque region of Spain.

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Txiki

Baserri

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