Giesta
From the Center North of Portugal, Giesta is a pasteurized goat’s milk coagulated by the addition of animal rennet and has a long curing process of 30 days. This pressed soft cheese, has a washed and thin rind with a pale yellow color and weight around 900g. The result is very smooth in mouth flavor and a light acidic.
| MILK TYPE | Pasteurized goat’s milk |
|---|---|
| Rennet | Animal rennet |
| Region | Serra da Estrela Mountains – Centre north of Portugal |
| Consistency | Soft |
| Rind | Washed, yellow straw color |
| Aging | > 30 days |
| Flavour | Smooth in mouth and a light acidic |
| Weight (average) |
900g |
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