Granja dos Moinhos Goat's Cheese Log (Bûche)

This is a goat's milk cheese log, or bûche, from Granja dos Moinhos, a small cheese farm in the Ribatejo, Portugal. The classic French shape made with Portuguese goat's milk: you cut neat rounds for a board, a salad or a hot toast.

Flavour and texture

A bûche has a thin rind around a bright white paste. Near the rind it softens and turns creamy, while the heart stays fresh, chalky and lightly tangy, with the clean taste of goat's milk.

Food pairing

Cut rounds and grill them on bread for a warm goat's cheese salad with walnuts and honey. Serve slices with fig jam or roasted peppers. For wine, try a Vinho Verde Alvarinho, a Bucelas Arinto or a dry rosé from Lisboa.

About Granja dos Moinhos

Granja dos Moinhos is a small cheese farm near Santarém, in the Ribatejo. It makes well-matured cheeses in the French chèvre tradition, with a curd that stays mild, slightly creamy and crumbly.

Good to know

• Keep refrigerated in cheese or waxed paper, and take it out 30 to 60 minutes before serving
• Portuguese goat's milk cheese, log format
• Ask us for a wine match at our bar in Graça