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Semi-Hard Cheeses from Portugal

Explore semi-hard cheeses from Portugal, including regional specialties and well-known favorites.

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Queijo de Azeitão

Queijo de Azeitão is a Portuguese cheese from the town of Azeitão, produced in Setúbal, Palmela and Sesimbra. It holds EU PDO status and was named one of the 50 best gastronomic products in the world at the 2014 Great …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-Soft
Flavor: Slightly piquant, a mix of sharp and salty

Queijo de Cabra Transmontano

Queijo de Cabra Transmontano is a Portuguese protected designation of origin cheese made from raw milk of Serrana goats in Trás-os-Montes. It has a firm white paste, a strong aroma and a slightly piquant taste, and ages at least 60 …

Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Clean taste, usually with a slight tang

Queijo da Beira Baixa

Queijo da Beira Baixa is a Portuguese raw-milk cheese made from sheep milk, goat milk or a blend of both, sold as Amarelo, Castelo Branco or Picante. It has a protected designation of origin and an intense, clean flavor that …

Milk Type: Sheep's and goat's milk
Texture: Semi-hard, crumbly
Flavor: Intense, clean, slightly acidic, spicy, and salty (depending on type)

Amarelo de Beira Baixa

Amarelo de Beira Baixa is a semi-firm cheese originating from the Beira Baixa Province in Portugal. Made from unpasteurized goat's or sheep's milk, it features a rich yellow color. The cheese has an acidic flavor profile, offering a tangy taste …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Goat's or sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-hard, creamy
Flavor: Acidic

Alverca

Alverca is a semi-hard cheese from Portugal, made from either goat's or sheep's milk. The cheese undergoes a pasteurization process and has a fat content ranging from 40-50%. It is aged for about six months, which contributes to its firm …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Goat's or sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-hard

Rabacal

Rabaçal is a Portuguese sheep's and goat's milk cheese from the village of Rabaçal in the Coimbra district, protected as a DOP since 1996. It is sold mainly as a hard cheese with a delicate, balanced taste that sharpens as …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Sheep's and goat's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Smooth

Queijo de Nisa

Queijo de Nisa is a semi-hard sheep's milk cheese from Nisa, in Portugal's Alto Alentejo. It is curdled with an infusion of thistle and known for a robust flavor with a slightly acidic finish.

Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Not Specified

Queijo de Évora

Queijo de Évora is a PDO ewe's milk cheese from Évora, in Portugal's Alentejo. It is cured, hard or semi-hard, yellowish in color, and known for a slightly acidic flavor with a light peppery bite.

Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Not Specified

Evora De L'Alentejo

Evora De L'Alentejo is a semi-hard cheese made from unpasteurized sheep's milk in the Alentejo region of Portugal. This artisan cheese is known for its pale yellow color and natural rind. It has an acidic and spicy flavor, which gives …

Country: Portugal
Milk Type: Sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Acidic, spicy