Requeijão
| Requeijão | |
|---|---|
 Portuguese requeijão | |
| Country of origin | |
| Source of milk | Cow, goat and sheep |
| Pasteurized | Depends on variety |
| Texture | Solid to creamy |
| Aging time | Depends on variety |
| Certification | No |
 Related media on Commons | |
Requeijão is a milk-derived product, produced in Portugal[1] and Brazil. It is a loose, ricotta-like cheese used to make cheese spreads.
Portugal
[edit]Requeijão da Serra da Estrela
[edit]The requeijão made in the Serra da Estrela region of Portugal, Requeijão da Serra da Estrela is a protected designation of origin (PDO) since 2005 in the EU and the UK.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Fernandes, Daniel. "Produtos Tradicionais Portugueses". Produtos Tradicionais Portugueses. Retrieved Mar 3, 2021.
- ^ Requeijão da Serra da Estrela in the DOOR database of the European Union. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
Text in this article was incorporated from the following public domain U.S. Government publication:
- Doane, C.F.; Hargrove, Robert C.; Lawson, H.W.; Matheson, K.J.; Sanders, G.P; Walter, Homer E. (1969). Cheese Varieties and Descriptions. U.S. Department of Agriculture. p. 105.