{"product_id":"sao-miguel-queijo-velho-aged-azores-cows-milk-cheese","title":"São Miguel Queijo Velho, Aged Azores Cow's Milk Cheese","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueijo velho is the long-aged cow's milk cheese of São Miguel, the largest island of the Azores.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is the Azores cheese for people who like character: firm, salty and deep, made to be sliced thin and shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavour and texture\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe paste is firm and compact, easy to cut into fine slices or shavings. Expect a strong, slightly salty taste with clear dairy notes and, often, a gentle peppery warmth that lingers. The rind turns dark as it ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe it in thin slices with Azorean pineapple or quince paste. Shave it over a salad of tomatoes and onion, or put it out next to bolo lêvedo, the soft sweet bread of São Miguel. For wine, a mineral Azores white from Pico, an aged tawny Port or a Madeira Sercial all hold up to its salt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout São Miguel cheese\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn São Miguel, cooperatives and small dairies cure cow's milk cheese for many months, until the rind darkens. Islanders nickname the style \"casta preta\" for that dark rind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep refrigerated in cheese or waxed paper, and take it out 30 to 60 minutes before serving\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged Portuguese cow's milk cheese from the Azores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk us for a wine match at our bar in Graça\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mercearia dos Açores","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58521897533821,"sku":"ilhasaomig","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/6372\/2877\/files\/sao-miguel-queijo-velho-aged-azores-cows-milk-cheese-illustration.jpg?v=1792096348","url":"https:\/\/www.products-of-portugal.com\/products\/sao-miguel-queijo-velho-aged-azores-cows-milk-cheese","provider":"Products of Portugal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}