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From three native breeds of sheep, (Rasa Aragonesa, Roya Bilbilitana and Ojinegra from Teruel) Ternasco is a must in our cuisine. The meat of Ternasco de Aragón PGI has a rosy appearance, due to its low percentage of fat. It has an especiallymild flavor, because the cattle is only fed with natural milk and cereals. In 1996, the Ternasco of Aragon was the first fresh meat given the PGI status, a special designation for genuine quality products given by the European.
Type of product
Lamb.
Origin and awards
PGI status since 1996.
Season
All year.
How to Consume
The Ternasco can be cooked in a thousand ways: baked, grilled, with spices, with honey sauce, and many other recipes. Its wonderful taste can only be better with a glass of red wine Crianza and Reserva.
Supplier
Both in the province of Teruel and the rest of the country, Ternasco de Aragón is sold in all types of food stores, butchers and department stores or even in delicatessen stores.