Buttery Sheep’s Cheese – Seia (Serra da Estrela) – 250g

This Buttery Sheep’s Cheese from Seia is a traditional Portuguese cured cheese made from raw sheep’s milk, using cardoon and rennet for natural coagulation. It is a semi-soft, buttery cheese with a smooth, creamy texture and a pale white to slightly yellow interior, with few or no holes.

Produced in the Serra da Estrela region, this cheese reflects centuries of artisanal Portuguese cheesemaking. Its flavor and texture naturally evolve over time, becoming firmer and more intense as it matures.

Awarded Silver at the World Cheese Awards 2023/24, this cheese stands out for its distinctive character and refined sensory profile.

Sensory Profile

• Colour: Whitish paste with a white to yellowish rind
• Texture: Soft and buttery
• Aroma: Unique and characteristic
• Flavour: Distinctive, evolving with maturation

Ingredients

Raw sheep’s milk, salt, rennet, cardoon.
Contains preservatives: potassium sorbate (E202) and natamycin (E235).

Formats

Available in approximately 250 g, 500 g and 1 kg formats.

Origin

Seia, Portugal – Serra da Estrela region.

Serving suggestion

Perfect as a starter, for sharing on a cheese board, or as a refined finish to a meal, served before dessert with a good red wine. Recommended portion: 100 g per person.
The rind is not edible.