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 (/rəkeɪˈʒaʊn/ rə-kay-ZHOWN; Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁe.kejˈʒɐ̃w̃]) is a whey cheese produced in Portugal[1] and Brazil. It is similar to ricotta and is used to make cheese spreads and as an ingredient in some pastries, such as queijada.
Portugal
Requeijão da Serra da Estrela
The requeijão made in the Serra da Estrela region of Portugal, Requeijão da Serra da Estrela has been a protected designation of origin (PDO) since 2005 in the EU and the UK.[2]
References
- ^ 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.