Cheese story
What is Minas Padrão?
A firmer, lightly aged Minas cheese with more structure than Minas Frescal.
Origin
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Milk
cow
Board role
Hard / mature
Cheese profile
Country
Brazil
Region
Minas Gerais
Milk type
cow
Texture
semi-hard
Rind
natural
Ageing
2 to 3 weeks+
Vegetarian
Check the rennet / producer
Milk treatment
yes
Flavour profile: mild, buttery, tangy
Origin, protection and character
Minas Padrão comes from Brazil, especially Minas Gerais. Its character comes from the balance of milk, texture, rind, ageing and local serving traditions.
Protected status
None
Typical ageing
2 to 3 weeks+
How to serve Minas Padrão
snacking, sandwiches, cooking
Good food matches
coffee
guava paste
bread
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.
