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. Food writer Claudia Roden describes Roncal as "soft, aromatic, slightly sharp and picquant".
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
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