Roncal (''Erronkariko gazta'' in
Basque
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* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...
) is a hard, creamy
sheep milk
Sheep milk is the milk of domestic sheep. It is commonly used to make cultured dairy products, such as cheese. Some of the most popular sheep cheeses include feta (Greece), pecorino romano (Italy), Roquefort (France) and Manchego (Spain).
...
cheese. It is made in one of seven villages in the
Valle de Roncal of
Spain
Spain, or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe with territories in North Africa. Featuring the Punta de Tarifa, southernmost point of continental Europe, it is the largest country in Southern Eur ...
. Roncal enjoys
PDO status.
References
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External links
artisanalcheese.com
Sheep's-milk cheeses
Basque cuisine
Spanish cheeses
Spanish products with protected designation of origin
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