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Queijo de Ovelha Curado da Queijaria Lameirinha
Mercado Alentejano

Cured Sheep's Cheese

4,30 €

Made to order · Ships in about 1 week

Small‑batch craft production. The time counts from your order.
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Taste it on its own. Only then, maybe, risk a fruit preserve. This is the Cured Sheep's Cheese from Queijaria Lameirinha, made in the village of Cano, in Sousel, on a family farm.

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Dimensions

Pequeno
Diâmetro
> 6 cm
Altura
> 3 cm

Peso Líquido > 80 g

Médio
Diâmetro
> 7 cm
Altura
> 4 cm

Peso Líquido > 120 g

Grande
Diâmetro
> 10 cm
Altura
> 5 cm

Peso Líquido > 240 g

Care

Keep in the fridge, wrapped in cheese paper or in a closed container. Take it out about 30 minutes before serving. Made with raw sheep's milk.

Shipping and returns
Shipping time: About 1 week

We ship to Portugal, the rest of Europe, the US, Canada and Brazil. You have 30 days to return the piece free of charge. Payment is secure and encrypted.

A family cheese from Sousel

Cured Sheep's Cheese

Raw sheep's milk, salt and rennet, and the time ageing asks for.

Story of the piece

Cured Sheep's Cheese

A cured, intense flavour

At Queijaria Lameirinha, making cheese also means carrying on a family story. Rui Lameirinha keeps that legacy alive, with production that values the quality of the milk, respect for the product and the knowledge of a craft tied to the land.

Made with raw sheep's milk, salt and rennet, this cured cheese comes from a process that takes time and care. A recipe with few ingredients, where the quality of the raw material and the skill of the maker make the difference.

It was this link to tradition and local production that led Filipe and Vanessa, from Mercado Alentejano, to choose the Lameirinha cheese. A family story that now reaches Ra-Ro, to keep being part of other tables.

Taste it on its own first. Only then, maybe, a preserve.

See the piece

See every detail.

The cheese
For the table
Overview

The cheese

A whole cured sheep’s cheese.

  1. 1
    The labelA red label on the face of the cheese.
  2. 2
    The rindA natural rind from curing.
Side by side

For the table

Served on the board, whole or sliced.

  1. 1
    Whole cheeseAn uncut cheese.
  2. 2
    A sliceReady to taste.
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The maker

Mercado Alentejano

Filipe nasceu em Figueira de Barros, no Alentejo. Vanessa é de Lisboa, mas a sua família tem raízes alentejanas. Juntos criaram o Mercado Alentejano em Sousel, onde hoje vivem, para levar a mais casas os produtos de quem faz as coisas à maneira da terra e preservar o saber de ...

Meet the maker
Questions

Everything you need to know.

Who makes this cheese?

Queijaria Lameirinha, a family farm in the village of Cano, in Sousel, run by Rui Lameirinha.

What are the ingredients?

Raw sheep's milk, salt and rennet.

What does it taste like?

A cured, intense flavour, best tasted on its own first.

How long does shipping take?

It is prepared to order and shipping takes about 1 week.

Serve at room temperature, with bread and, if you like, a fruit preserve.

4,30 € · available to ship

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