“Pata de Mulo” is a raw (unpasteurized) ewe’s milk cheses, which gets its name from the sort of elliptical shape. Made from the milk of Churra and Castellana sheep, it’s a young cheese, aged three to four months. It’s slightly creamy–but solid, with a nice level of fat that gives it a really pleasant mouth feel, with a slightly curdy texture.
I think this is a wonderful “introductory” cheese if you are interested in trying a sheep cheese, but worried about some of the acidity or “sheep” that can accompany some of the other sheep’s milk offerings. There is a very, very slight hint of acidity and the gamey aftertaste, but on the whole, this is a very mild snacky cheese unlikely to offend any palate. Give it a try!