La Mancha, Spain

The dry central plateau of Spain, country of Don Quixote and of Manchega sheep. Its hard, oily sheep cheese has been made there since Roman times.

Manchego

A firm Spanish cheese from La Mancha, made only from the milk of Manchega sheep. Its rind carries a woven zigzag pattern from the molds it is pressed in.

Cheese · La Mancha, Spain