Serra da Estrela (Queijo Serra da Estrela) is a cheese from the region of Serra da Estrela, in Portugal. Its production has very rigorous rules and its delimited region is in the subdivision of the municipalities of Nelas, Mangualde, Celorico da Beira, Tondela, Gouveia, Penalva do Castelo, Fornos de Algodres, Carregal do Sal, etc.
It is made of sheep milk, mostly during the months of November to March. Its maturation period has specific norms and...
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