Other names Perilla Pasteurised Yes Certification DO 1993
DOP 1996 Country of origin Spain | Source of milk Cows' milk Texture Soft, creamy Region Galicia, Spain | |
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Weight 0.5 to 1.5 kg (1.1 to 3.3 lb) Similar Arzúa‑Ulloa cheese, Cabrales cheese, Idiazabal cheese, Roncal cheese, Torta del Casar | ||
10 most delicious galician dishes
Tetilla is a regional cheese made in Galicia, in north-western Spain. It is a common element in Galician cuisine, often used as a dessert. It has had Denominación de Origen certification since 1993 and European DOP certification since 1996.
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- 10 most delicious galician dishes
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- References
Originally produced in small towns along the border between the provinces of A Coruña and Pontevedra such as Arzúa, Melide, Curtis or Sobrado dos Monxes, it is now produced throughout Galicia. It is made with milk from three breeds of cattle: imported Friesian and Parda Alpina (Braunvieh), and the local Rubia Gallega of Galicia.
The name tetilla (Galician for small breast) describes the shape of the cheese, a sort of cone topped by a nipple, or a half pear – hence its other name, perilla. It weighs from 0.5 to 1.5 kg, with a diameter and height ranging from 90 to 150 mm.
