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Queijo de Nisa
About Queijo de Nisa
Queijo de Évora is a traditional cheese made from ewe's milk. It is produced in the Alentejo region of Portugal. The cheese is known for its semi-hard to hard texture and light yellow color. It is made by slowly draining curds after coagulating raw ewe's milk using cardoon. The cheese has a distinct flavor due to the Mediterranean climate and pastures where the sheep graze. The production of Queijo de Évora is regulated and inspected by the Associação de Produtores de Queijo de Évora. It has a protected designation of origin (PDO) status.
Key Facts
| Country of Origin | Portugal |
| Specific Origin | Subdistricts of Alandroal, Arraiolos, Avis, Borba, Estremoz, Évora, Fronteira, Montemor-o-Novo, Mora, Mourão, Portel, Redondo, Reguengos de Monsaraz, Sousel, Vendas Novas, Viana do Alentejo, and Vila Viçosa. |
| Protection | PDO (1996) |
| Milk Type | Sheep's milk |
| Milk Treatment | Raw |
| Texture | Semi-hard or hard |
| Colors | Light yellow |
| Rennet Type | Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus) |
