Type

Carne de ovino

Description

"Borrego Serra da Estrela" are refrigerated carcasses, obtained from animals of the Bordaleira Serra da Estrela breed, children of father and mother listed in the breed's herd book. Animal slaughter is done up to 30 days of age, with one weight live up to 12 kg. It is a particularly tender and flavorful meat, with a very smooth taste, with well-distributed interstitial and subcutaneous fat.

History

The Serra da Estrela lamb – locally also known as canasta lamb because it was so small that it was taken in baskets to be sold in local markets – has its history closely linked to the region's pastoralism and the production of Serra da Estrela cheese. In fact, lamb is considered almost a by-product, being taken from the mother and sold at a very young age to prevent her from suckling milk, as this is an important raw material for the production of Serra da Estrela cheese.

Geographic production area

Concelhos

Instructions for use

Translation in progress.

Suggestions for use

Translation in progress.

Caliber

de 1,00 a 1,00 kg

Commercial presentation

Translation in progress.

Conservation conditions / Durability

Translation in progress.

Bibliography/Source

Texto e fotos extraídos de, “Produtos Tradicionais Portugueses”, Ministério da Agricultura, do Desenvolvimento Rural e das Pescas, Secretaria de Estado do Desenvolvimento Rural, Direcção-Geral de Desenvolvimento Rural, Lisboa 2001, Coordenadora Geral – Ana Soeiro