Pasteurized Cow’s Milk - Semi Hard Cured Cheese
In Portugal, this Soft Cheese is named “Queijo Prato” and its name comes from its shape… in the shape of a dish.
As a rule, these are semi-hard cured cheeses made from pasteurized cow’s milk.
Aged a Minimum 3 Months. A Semi Hard Paste with Few Scattered and Spread Yellowish Eyes and a few Small Holes with a Hard, Yellow Rind.
Aromatic, Smooth, Mellow & Buttery.
Perfect for any Occasion.
Awards Include :National Competition of Traditional Portuguese Long-Matured Cheeses : Gold.
Produced in the heart of the largest dairy region of the Azores, on the island of São Miguel, this cheese is aged for at least 9 months, creating this strong-tasting firm cheese. Produced with pasteurized cow’s milk, its semi-firm paste is honey in color and contains scattered, uneven holes throughout.