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Provolone Cheese

Provolone is semi-firm Italian cheese.

To make it, whole cow’s milk is heated to 100 F (38 C.) Whey from previous batches is added to act as the starter culture, along with Rennet. The Rennet used may be from a calf, a goat kid, or a lamb. When the milk has curdled, the curd is cut. Some of the whey is drained off. Part of this is heated to 150 F (65 C), then poured back on. The remaining whey that was drained off is then poured back on, unheated, to cool it back down. The curd is drained, kneaded, washed with water and salted.

The outside of the cheese ranges from a light golden yellow to a golden brown. Inside, it is ivory-coloured.

The cheese has a cord tied around it, and is hung by that cord to cure and age in a room with a wood fire, giving it a somewhat smoky flavour.

It is made in various shapes and sizes. Northern Italian versions tend to be stronger tasting and harder than versions made in the south of Italy. Some northern versions such as Valpadana Mandarone, are hard enough to grate.

It has a mild flavour that sharpens as it ages.

North American versions of Provolone appear to use liquid smoke to achieve the smoky taste.

In Europe, this is a PDO protected cheese.

Cooking Tips

Can be sliced or shredded.

History Notes

Another cheese that claims to date back to the Romans, with no real backing.

This page first published: Sep 8, 2002 · Updated: Jun 24, 2018.

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