Castelo Branco cheese facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Castelo Branco |
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| Other names | Queijo de Castelo Branco |
| Country of origin | Portugal |
| Source of milk | Goats, ewes |
| Texture | Semi-soft |
| Certification | PDO 1996 |
Castelo Branco (Portuguese: Queijo de Castelo Branco) is a cheese named after the city of the same name in Portugal, the main city of the district where it is produced.
Since 1996 Castelo Branco cheese has had a Protected designation of origin (PDO), being one of the three Beira Baixa cheeses (PDO) (Portuguese: Queijos da Beira Baixa DOP).
The cheese is made from goat or sheep milk, and has a soft texture. Typically, the cheese takes 40 days to mature when made with goat's milk, and 50 days when made with ewe's milk. The fat content is around 45% and the cheese is usually a close-to-white colour.
See also
In Spanish: Queijo de Castelo Branco para niños
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