Tetilla Other names Perilla, Queixo da Illana Country of origin Spain Region Galicia Source of milk Cows' milk Pasteurised Yes Texture Soft, creamy Fat content >50% Dimensions 90 to 150 mm Weight 0.5 to 1.5 kg (1.1 to 3.3 lb) Certification DO 1993

DOP 1996

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Tetilla is a regional cow's-milk cheese made in Galicia, in north-western Spain. It is a common element in Galician cuisine, often used as a dessert. It has had Denominación de Origen certification since 1993 and European DOP certification since 1996.[1]

It was originally produced in small towns such as Arzúa, Melide, Curtis or Sobrado dos Monxes, near the border between the provinces of A Coruña and Pontevedra;[citation needed] it is now produced throughout Galicia.[1] It is made with milk from three breeds of cattle: imported Friesian and Parda Alpina (Braunvieh), and the local Rubia Gallega of Galicia.[1]

The name tetilla (Spanish for small breast; the word is also the official name in Galician) describes the shape of the cheese, a sort of cone topped by a nipple, or a half pear – hence its other name, perilla. It weighs from 0.5 to 1.5 kg, with a diameter and height ranging from 90 to 150 mm.

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