Cheese story
What is Majorero?
A Canary Islands goat cheese often rubbed with paprika or oil.
Origin
Fuerteventura / Canary Islands, Spain
Milk
goat
Board role
Fresh / bright
Cheese profile
Country
Spain
Region
Fuerteventura / Canary Islands
Milk type
goat
Texture
semi-hard
Rind
paprika/oil rubbed rind
Ageing
8 days to several months
Vegetarian
Check the rennet / producer
Milk treatment
varies
Flavour profile: goaty, nutty, tangy
Origin, protection and character
Majorero comes from Spain, especially Fuerteventura / Canary Islands. Its character comes from the balance of milk, texture, rind, ageing and local serving traditions.
Protected status
PDO/DOP
Typical ageing
8 days to several months
How to serve Majorero
tapas, cheese boards, grilling
Good food matches
Malvasía
almonds
figs
Serving tip
Take it out of the fridge before serving so the texture softens and the flavour opens up. Softer cheeses usually need less time than hard aged cheeses.
Buying tip
Look for clean aroma, good texture and a style that matches the board: fresh and bright, soft and creamy, hard and nutty, blue and salty, or bold and washed-rind.
