description Queijo de Évora DOP Overview
Queijo de Évora DOP is a Portuguese sheep's milk cheese protected by a designation of origin linked to Évora and surrounding parts of the Alentejo. It is made from raw milk of Merino sheep and formed into relatively small wheels, with maturation producing a firm to hard texture and a concentrated, slightly piquant flavor. The cheese is eaten as a table cheese and represents the dry, aged style of regional Alentejo cheesemaking rather than the softer thistle curd cheeses found elsewhere in Portugal.
help Queijo de Évora DOP FAQ
What milk is used for Queijo de Évora DOP?
The cheese is made exclusively from raw milk from Merino sheep raised in its designated Portuguese production area. The use of sheep's milk contributes to its concentrated, slightly piquant flavor.
What does the DOP label protect on Queijo de Évora?
DOP means the cheese's production and maturation are tied to the protected area around Évora in Portugal's Alentejo region. It also protects requirements concerning ingredients and traditional production methods.
Is Queijo de Évora soft or hard?
Queijo de Évora is generally a firm to hard, compact cheese, especially after longer maturation. Its small format concentrates the salty, tangy character of the raw Merino sheep's milk.
How is Queijo de Évora traditionally coagulated?
Like several traditional Portuguese sheep cheeses, it uses a vegetable coagulant derived from cardoon rather than conventional animal rennet. This links it to Alentejo cheesemaking traditions also seen in cheeses such as Queijo de Nisa.
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