Sfela Σφέλα
A punchy, semi-hard brined cheese from the Peloponnese, packed with salt and peppery zest.
- Type
- cheese
- Designation
- PDO
- Made from
- sheep and goat milk, brined
- Where
- Peloponnese
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Intensely salty, robust, and moderately piquant with a firm, springy curd. It delivers a sharp, lingering lactic finish.
semi-soft
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Buy blocks submerged in brine from a deli counter to preserve its characteristic moisture and punch.
Look for the red-and-yellow EU PDO logo alongside the Sfela designation.
The rules in short
Hailing from southern Peloponnese, it is crafted from sheep and goat milk, heated gently and matured in brine.
Serving ideas
- Pan-fried with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- Crumbled into hearty bean casseroles
- Served with sweet watermelon slices
Substitutes
firm feta, halloumi.
Cooked in
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