Serra da Estrela cheese [SEP] country of origin
Serra da Estrela cheese
Serra da Estrela cheese ("Queijo Serra da Estrela") is a cheese made in mountainous region of Serra da Estrela in Portugal, which has been granted PDO status in the European Union.
The region where the Serra da Estrela cheese can be manufactured is limited to an area of , which comprises the municipalities of Celorico da Beira, Fornos de Algodres, Gouveia, Mangualde, Manteigas, Nelas, Oliveira do Hospital, Penalva do Castelo, Carregal do Sal and Seia.
Manufacturing.
its recipes, so it is usually eaten on its own before or after the main dishes. In the Azores, there is a type of cheese made from cow's milk with a spicy taste, the "Queijo São Jorge". Other well known cheeses with protected designation of origin, such as "Queijo de Azeitão", "Queijo de Castelo Branco" and the "Queijo da Serra da Estrela", which is very strong in flavour, can be eaten soft or more matured. "Serra da Estrela" is