São Jorge Cheese Aged 7 Months DOP (Denominação de Origem Protegida)
Sao Jorge Cheese Aged 7 Months DOP is a traditional, high-quality cheese made on the island of São Jorge, in the Azores, Portugal. It is a protected designation of origin (DOP) cheese, meaning that it is produced, processed and prepared in a specific geographical area and it meets strict quality standards. The cheese is made with raw milk from the island's cows, which graze on salty pastures, giving it a unique flavor and characteristics. It's a semi-hard cheese that is aged for seven months, which gives it an intense and piquant flavor, a natural rind, and a characteristic flavor.
Ingredients: Unpasteurized cow milk, salt, and rennet.
Package Contains: 1 Fresh Cut Wedge - Approximately 0.9 lb.
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