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Cheese of Pico ( pt, Queijo do Pico) is a cheese originating from the island of
Pico Pico may refer to: Places The Moon * Mons Pico, a lunar mountain in the northern part of the Mare Imbrium basin Portugal * Pico, a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Verde * Pico da Pedra, a civil parish in the municipality of Ribei ...
in the Portuguese archipelago of the
Azores ) , motto =( en, "Rather die free than subjected in peace") , anthem= ( en, "Anthem of the Azores") , image_map=Locator_map_of_Azores_in_EU.svg , map_alt=Location of the Azores within the European Union , map_caption=Location of the Azores wi ...
. It has been classified as a "Denomination of Protected Origin", in accordance with the laws of the European Union since October 1996.Queijo do Pico
in th

database of the European Union. Retrieved 2014-03-14.


History

It is unknown when ''Queijo do Pico'' was first made, but there are references to its fabrication dating as far back as the end of the 18th century; the manner of its preparation has been handed down to descendants since it was first cured.


Characteristics

This cured cheese is produced from cow milk, from a slow coagulation process that takes 20 to 30 days. The cheese is produced in cylinders, in sizes ranging from to in diameter and heights of to , while weights average to . Its fat content ranges from between 45% and 49%, and it is considered a fatty cheese. The ripening of the cheese forms a yellow exterior irregular crust and yellowish-white, soft and pasty interior. Pico cheese has a salty taste and a characteristically intense aroma.


See also

* List of Portuguese cheeses with protected status *
List of cheeses This is a list of cheeses by place of origin. Cheese is a milk-based food that is produced in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms. Hundreds of types of cheese from various countries are produced. Their styles, textures and flavors depe ...


References

;Notes ;Sources * {{Portuguese cheeses Portuguese cheeses Portuguese products with protected designation of origin Portuguese cuisine Economy of the Azores Cheeses with designation of origin protected in the European Union