Žigljen is a hard Croatian cheese made by Gligora Dairy on the Island of Pag, and its name is a mouthful.
Milk: cow’s and sheep’s (according to the producer)
Producer: Gligora Dairy, Island of Pag, Croatia
Style: hard, pressed
Matured: at least 6 months, according to Gligora
Created: 1996
About the cheese
Gligora created Žigljen in 1996 as a blend of Pag sheep’s milk and cow’s milk from the Zadar hinterland. The producer describes it as a hard cheese with a pronounced aroma and a compact paste. It’s the kind of cheese that would be great over a sandwich or shredded over a salad.
The Island of Pag really is quite beautiful, right? (Photo: Dinko Srkoc)
Wrapping up
For more cheeses from the same dairy, see Paški sir and Kozlar.
