Provolone Piccante D.O.P
Origin: Italy
Region: Lombardy
Made by: Albiero
Type: Hard
Milk: Cow
Milk treatment: Raw
Coagulant: Traditional Rennet
Characterstics: Provolone Piccante is a Lombardy and Veneto classic, a hard cheese with a distinct, punchy aftertaste. It is matured four six to eight months. Produced mainly in winter and spring months with fresh cow’s milk, this cheese presents a compact texture and a spicy, sharp flavour.
Best with: ripe fruit such as pears and figs, or melted into a provoleta.