Roncal cheese
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Country of origin | Spain |
| Region | Navarre |
Source of milk | Sheep |
| Texture | Hard Semi-hard Soft |
| Certification | PDO 1981, 1996 |
Roncal (Erronkariko gazta in Basque) is a hard, creamy sheep milk cheese. It is made in one of seven villages in the Valle de Roncal of Spain.
Roncal has been granted PDO status.[1] Food writer Claudia Roden describes Roncal as "soft, aromatic, slightly sharp and picquant".[2]
References
- ↑ Agriculture and Rural Development. "Denomination Information: Roncal". European Commission. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- ↑ Roden, Claudia (2012). The Food of Spain: A Celebration. London: Michael Joseph. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-718-15719-7.
External links
- artisanalcheese.com Archived 2007-10-11 at the Wayback Machine
