Majorero
(mah-ho-REH-roh)
Country Spain |
Milk Type Goat |
Cheese Type Semi-Firm |
Wine Sauvignon Blanc |
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Majorero is a hard, unpasteurized goat's milk cheese made from the Majorera breed of goats on Fuerteventura, the Canary Island closest to Northern Africa. The name Majorero comes from the ancient word for a goat’s skin shoe, "mahos," which evolved into Mahorero, the word used to describe contemporary inhabitants of the island as well as the ancient people who called Fuerteventura home before the European invasion. Most Majorero cheese production is artisanal, and over half the goat milk produced on the island is converted into Majorero cheese. The dry, pleasant climate produces a rich, fatty milk ideal for cheesemaking; the milk is coagulated with animal rennet. Majorero pairs well with Sauvignon Blanc as well as many Spanish and Portuguese varietals. |
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