Alcobaça

/ahl-koo-BAH-suh/
[Portuguese]

A disc of semihard cheese made with sheep's milk, similar to Serra. It has a smooth, white paste and a thin dry rind with patches of bloom and a slightly smoky flavour. This cheese is has 55% fat (dry)/30% (total). The curds are uncooked. It may be found in the following dimensions: 8 cm (3") diameter x 4 cm (1½") deep, weighing 220 g (7-8 oz).

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