Requeijão

Requeijão
Portuguese requeijão
Country of origin
Source of milkCow, goat and sheep
PasteurizedDepends on variety
TextureSolid to creamy
Aging timeDepends on variety
CertificationNo
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Brazilian requeijão

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

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Requeijão da Serra da Estrela

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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

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  1. ^ Fernandes, Daniel. "Produtos Tradicionais Portugueses". Produtos Tradicionais Portugueses. Retrieved Mar 3, 2021.
  2. ^ 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.