A creamy sheep's milk cheese. This is the most well known cheese produced in Portugal. The lid of this circular cheese is lifted off, revealing, when young, a buttery (amenteigado) tasty creamy paste similar to Brie. As it ages it becomes harder, drier (seco) and more pungent (PDO). Avoid cheeses sold as 'Tipo Serra' which means Serra-type, rather than the real thing.
