Queijo do Pico

Pico is a Portuguese soft cheese, and comes from the Azores island of Pico, on which the highest with 2351 m mountain in the Azores, Ponta do Pico rises.

The Pico has a soft texture and a light yellow color. The round cheese wheel has a weight 650-800 grams and has a diameter of 18 centimeters and a height of three centimeters edges. The Pico is made from the raw milk of cows. After the milk has curdled, the whey is allowed to drain slowly. After salting, the cheese is aged at least 15 days.

The Atlantic climate allows that in the Azores and Madeira dairy cows and the dairy farm is possible. In mainland Portugal, the cheese is always made ​​from sheep 's or goat's milk.

The Pico has a slightly salty but mild flavor. Its fat content is 45% fat in dry matter

Queijo do Pico is the protected designation of origin ( PDO) for the cheese (Portuguese Queijo ) from Pico.

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  • Type of cheese
  • Azores
  • Portuguese Cuisine
  • Foods with protected designation of origin
  • Pico (Island )
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