| Provolone Piccante by Auricchio (8 ounce) by igourmet |  | Brand: Auricchio
Category: Grocery
Buy New: $8.99
as of 5/19/2012 03:16 CDT details
Seller: igourmet
Sales Rank: 156,810
Country: italy
Media: Misc.
Size: 8 ounce
ASIN: B00471XOL0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Some refer to Provolone as Italy's national cheese. It was originally produced in Campania in the southern part of the country. Curiously Provolone production is now centered in the north in the Piedmont and Lombardy. Like mozzarella, Provolone is a pasta filata cheese, meaning that it is produced by stretching fresh curds into a taffy-like consistency. In the case of mozzarella, the cheese is sold and served fresh. For Provolone, the stretched curd is molded into a pear or torpedo shape, then tied with rope and hung in an aging cave for 3 to 12 months.Perhaps the most famous Provolone producer is Auricchio, a family business that dates back to 1877. Recently Auricchio opened a plant in the US to satisy the excessive demand for their Provolone for the American market. The Auricchio Provolone Piccante available on igourmet.com is the authentic imported-from-Italy version, aged for 12 months and offering a sharp, spicy flavor that tickles the tongue. It is excellent as part of an antipasto course, paired with olives and red wine. Keep in mind that this aged Provolone is quite sharp, meaning that a little bit goes a long way. - Photo depicts whole 17 lb. form of cheese.
- We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
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