Flavor description
Manchego (mahn-CHAY-goh), Spain’s most famous cheese, is made from sheep’s milk and flavored with herbs found on La Mancha, the central Spain grazing land made famous in Don Quixote. It comes in two varieties. The first, Manchego curado (or “cured”), is aged three to four months and has a semi soft texture that works well served with crackers or melted. The more intensely flavored Manchego viejo (or “old”) is aged longer and has a firmer texture reminiscent of Parmesan.
How to use
Manchego cheese has a zesty taste that suits a variety of dishes, including soups, salads, and rice.
How to find
You can find either form in the gourmet section of most supermarkets.
Substitutes
Monterey jack or mozzarella for curado, Romano for viejo
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