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Manchego Viejo

Manchego Viejo

Manchego Viejo. Manuel Velasco / Getty Images Signature via Canva Pro.

Manchego Viejo (aka Manchego Añejo) is Manchego cheese from Spain that has been aged, giving it a sharp taste and firm but crumbly body that can be shaved, sliced or even grated as you would Parmesan.

It is typically aged 9 to 12 months, but 9 months is the minimum for this designation. You may also see it aged 18 to 24 months. If it is aged for less than 9 months, it is classed as “curado” (“cured”).

The cheese is yellow, whereas unaged Manchego is whitish (as is typical for sheep’s milk cheeses) .

See also: Manchego Cheese (Spanish)

Substitutes

Any Pecorino Cheese, Dry Monterey, Parmesan, or Grana Padano.

Manchego Viejo, aged 18 months.

Manchego Viejo, aged 18 months. © CooksInfo / 2017.

Manchego Viejo

Manchego Viejo. © CooksInfo / 2021

 

Other names

AKA: Aged Manchego, Queso Manchego Viejo
Spanish: Queso Manchego Viejo

This page first published: Jan 8, 2004 · Updated: Apr 16, 2022.

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