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Queijo do PicoFábrica de queijo na Ilha do Pico, em 1947
Queijo do Pico is a Portuguese cheese originating from the Ilha do Pico in the Azores islands. It is a "denomination of protected origin", in accordance with the laws of the European Union[1] since October 1996.[2]
It's made with cow milk, it's a cured cheese and the coagulation of the milk is a slow process taking about 20 to 30 days.
It's sold in a cylindrical format, with diameters ranging around 16 to 17cm, and height from 2 to 3 cm. It has a yellow crust and average weight (650g to 800g). It has an irregular texture, yellowish white color and is soft and pasty.
This cheese has an active salty taste and a characteristically intense aroma. It’s fat percentage ranges between 45% and 49%, therefore considered a cheese rich in fat.
It’s only produced in the Pico Island.
History
It is unknown as to 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. Its manner of preparation has been handed down through the generations to the present day.
