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Goat Milk Cheeses from Spain

Discover cheeses made from goat milk in Spain, from historic recipes to contemporary creations.

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Queso de Valdeón

Queso de Valdeón is a Spanish blue cheese made in Posada de Valdeón, in the northeast of León province. It holds PGI status and is known for a very intense blue flavor that stays less biting than that of its …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Cow’s, or a mix of cow’s, sheep’s, and goat’s milk
Texture: Low elasticity, crumbly, melts in the mouth
Flavor: Intense, salty, piquant, lightly ardent

Queso Palmero

Queso Palmero is a goat cheese from La Palma in the Canary Islands, made with unpasteurised milk and kid rennet. It carries Denomination of Origin protection and is often lightly smoked over almond shells, dried cactus or Canarian pine.

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Goat
Texture: Firm, varies with aging
Flavor: Mild and milky when fresh, developing more complexity when aged

Iberico

Queso Iberico is a hard cheese from Spain made using a blend of cow's, goat's, and sheep's milk. It can be crafted from either pasteurized or unpasteurized milk, contributing to its rich and aromatic profile. This cheese has a buttery …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Cow's, goat's and sheep's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Buttery, nutty, strong

Monte Enebro

Monte Enebro is an artisanal goat cheese from Avila, Spain, created by cheesemaker Rafael Baez and his daughter Paloma. It has a distinctive ash-covered rind with a creamy, slightly acidic interior that features strong, tangy blue mold flavors developing towards …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Smooth, dense
Flavor: Bold, goaty, tang, pleasing spice

Queso Garrotxa

Garrotxa is a pasteurized goat cheese from Catalonia, Spain, made from Murciana goat milk and aged in caves. It is known for its powdery gray-blue rind, firm semi-soft body, ivory interior, and mildly acidic, earthy flavor.

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Goat
Texture: Firm, smooth
Flavor: Mild lactic notes

Queso de Murcia

Queso de Murcia is a fatty goat's milk cheese from south-east Spain with Protected Designation of Origin status, made only from Murcian goats in registered herds. It is sold fresh and very white, or cured for at least sixty days …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Goat’s milk
Texture: Soft and elastic (fresh) / Firm and compact (cured)
Flavor: Mild, slightly sweet (fresh) / Persistent, lactic, with vegetal and roasted notes (cured)

Queso Majorero

Majorero is a Canary Island cheese from Fuerteventura, made from pasteurized Majorera goat's milk and protected by the designation Queso Majorero. It is sold fresh or aged and tastes slightly tart and mildly piquant, with a rind marked by the …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Semi-hard
Flavor: Acidic

Gamonéu

Gamonéu is a fatty, lightly smoked Spanish cheese made in parts of Asturias and protected by a Designation of Origin. It comes in two forms: the hard, dry del Puertu from the high passes and the creamier del Valle from …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Cow's, goat's and sheep's milk
Texture: Hard, artisan
Flavor: Buttery, nutty, smokey , spicy

Cana de Cabra

Caña de Cabra is a soft-ripened, semi-soft cheese from the Murcia region of Spain, made from pasteurized goat's milk. It features an ivory color and is wrapped in a bloomy rind, which gives it a mild mushroom aroma. The cheese …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Semi-soft, soft-ripened
Flavor: Creamy, mild

Gamonedo

Gamonéu is a fatty, lightly smoked Spanish cheese made in parts of Asturias from a blend of cow, goat and sheep milk. It holds a Protected Designation of Origin and comes in two forms: del Puertu from the high passes …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Raw cow’s, sheep’s, and goat’s milk, or any combination. Breeds: Friesian, Asturiana de los Valles, etc.
Texture: Harder and drier (del Puertu), richer and creamier (del Valle)
Flavor: Buttery, slightly nutty

Tronchon

Tronchon is a Spanish cheese from sheep's milk, goat's milk or a mix of the two, typical of Teruel and Castellón and southern Tarragona. It is known for its trunk-like shape with crater-shaped hollows in the side and its intense, …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Sheep's, goat's, or a blend of the two
Texture: Semi-firm
Flavor: Intense, oily and buttery

Santa Gadea

Santa Gadea is a Spanish cheese made from goat's milk. It has a soft to semi-soft texture and is white in color. The cheese offers a creamy and mild taste, with a subtle tanginess typical of goat's milk. Its smooth …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Soft, semi-soft

Goat Nevat

Goat Nevat is a semi-soft cheese made from pasteurized goat's milk in Spain. It has a creamy flavor that is mild and approachable, making it a favorite among goat cheese enthusiasts. The cheese is crafted with a bloomy rind, which …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Semi-soft, artisan
Flavor: Creamy

Queso del Montsec

Queso del Montsec is a soft, artisan cheese made from unpasteurized goat's milk in Catalonia, Spain. Known for its natural rind, this cheese offers a spicy, herbaceous flavor profile. Its aroma is earthy and grassy, reflecting the rich landscape where …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Soft, artisan
Flavor: Herbaceous, spicy

Castigliano

Castigliano is a hard cheese from the Castile-Leon region in Spain. It is made from a blend of cow's, goat's, and sheep's milk, which can be either pasteurized or unpasteurized. The cheese has a yellow color and a natural rind. …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Cow's, goat's and sheep's milk
Texture: Hard
Flavor: Acidic, salty, spicy

Queso del Tietar

Queso del Tietar, also known as Monte Enebro, is a hard, artisan cheese originating from Arena San Pedro in Avila, Spain. Made from unpasteurized goat's milk, this cheese has a fat content of 40%. It features a yellow color and …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Goat's milk
Texture: Hard, artisan
Flavor: Acidic, nutty, salty, sharp

Penamellera

Penamellera is a small Asturian cheese made mostly from cow's milk, sometimes with goat's or sheep's milk added. It is known for the grid pattern left on its rind by the hazel rods it dries on, and for a slightly …

Country: Spain
Milk Type: Cow's, goat's and sheep's milk
Texture: Semi-hard, artisan
Flavor: Acidic, bitter, herbaceous

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