Castilian-Manchego Cuisine - Cheeses

Cheeses

See also: Manchego cheese

Queso manchego, or "cheese from La Mancha", is the best-known cheese from the area. Made from the milk of local sheep (Ovis Aries Ligeriensis) found in the pastures year-round. The cheese is hard, with a strong taste, mild bite, and greasy texture. There are many individual types of queso manchego depending on curing time and tradition (some are submerged in olive oil while curing).

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