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Queso Tetilla
About Queso Tetilla
Queso Tetilla is a matured cheese from Galicia, Spain, made from the milk of Friesian, Brown Alpine, and Rubia Gallega cows. It has a distinctive conical or convex-conical shape and weighs between 0.5 and 1.5 kg. The cheese has a thin rind and a soft to semi-cured texture. Its flavor is milky, slightly sour, and mildly salty, with a buttery quality influenced by the region’s Atlantic climate and lush pastures. The production process includes rennet coagulation at 28–32°C for 20–40 minutes, brine salting at 17–18° Baumé for up to 24 hours, and a minimum maturation period of seven days. Queso Tetilla is a traditional cheese certified under the Designation of Origin system and regulated to ensure quality and authenticity.
Key Facts
| Country of Origin | Spain |
| Specific Origin | Galicia (all four provinces) |
| Protection | PDO (1996) |
| Milk Type | Cow |
| Milk Treatment | Pasteurized |
| Rind | Thin |
| Texture | Soft to semi-cured |
| Flavor | Milky, slightly sour, mildly salty |
| Colors | Pale yellow |
| Forms | Conical or convex-conical shape |
| Age | Minimum 7 days |
| Rennet Type | Animal |
Alternative Names for Queso Tetilla
Queixo Tetilla, Tetilla, Queixo da Illana, Perilla
