Before the roast or after it, Alcoutim offers its own simple board: queijo cabreiro, the tangy, semi-cured goat's cheese made from the milk of the herds that graze the Serra do Caldeirão, with good bread, olives and perhaps a spoon of regional honey.
Alongside it comes the other great local product — medronho, the clear, fiery spirit distilled from arbutus berries in the same hills. Cheese to start, medronho to finish, both made within sight of the village: it is the most honest taste of Alcoutim, and the easiest thing to carry home.
⭐ Must-try:
Queijo cabreiro
Highlights
- Tangy semi-cured goat's cheese
- Milk from Serra do Caldeirão herds
- With bread, olives and local honey
- Arbutus medronho to finish
- Both made in the surrounding hills
Frequently asked questions
What is queijo cabreiro?
A tangy goat's-milk cheese from the serra herds — Alcoutim's signature local product.
What is medronho?
A clear, strong spirit distilled from arbutus berries in the Serra do Caldeirão.