Mountain Cheese (Queijo da Serra)

The production of this cheese is done at various local cheese houses. These houses are certified and can be visited. The artisanal practice of making this famous cheese can be seen in the villages of Mogadouro and Carrapichana amongst others in the area of Celorico da Beira. In this area there are many traditional cheese houses where one can buy cheese directly from the producers.

Where to eat

O Julio

Travessa do Loureiro, 1
Gouveia (around 15 Km)- telephone 238 42142

Specialities:
pork sausage made of flour toasted in olive oil, sweet sausage done in the Gouveia style, rice with spare-ribs, lean meat done in the Carripichana style, Aunt Arminda’s codfish, Mondego trout in vinegar sauce.

Local Dishes

Rabbit Stew
Ingredients:
1 rabbit, onion cut in quarters, 1 clove of garlic, parsley, laurel, paprika, white wine, and olive oil.
Preparation:
Place everything in a pot until it is half stewed. Place everything in a tray with the sauce on top and allow it to brown in the oven. One can brown the potatoes in the oven (done only with the oil to toast them). It can be served with potatoes.

Roasted Goat
Ingredients:
Goat, potatoes, salad, salt, olive oil, garlic, paprika, laurel and white wine. Preparation:
Roast the goat in the oven with the seasonings. It can be served with roasted potatoes and salad.