Provola silana explained

Provola silana
Country:Italy
Region:Calabria
Texture:Semi-hard
Certification:PAT

Provola silana is a variety of cheese typical of the Sila area, in the Calabria region of Italy.

Characteristics

Provola silana is a semi-hard pasta filata ('stretched-curd') cheese obtained thanks to the processing of cow's milk coming from the various cattle breeds raised in the area. It is distinguished by its typical shape defined as oval or truncated cone.

It has a thin and very homogeneous crust, rather smooth and with a yellow color. Internally the texture is homogeneous to compact, with white or very light yellow holes that become more intense as the inside of the cheese is reached.

It is produced following the ancient processing methods within the territory surrounding the Sila mountainst between the comuni (municipalities) of San Giovanni in Fiore, Pedace, Spezzano della Sila, Longobucco, Serra Pedace and Castelsilano, in the provinces of Cosenza, Crotone and Catanzaro.[1] [2]

Preparation

Freshly milked raw milk is filtered and rennet is added. It is then coagulated at a temperature of about 37 °C. Once firm, the clot is broken in order to obtain six small granules and the curd is heated up to 40–45 °C. After heating, the curd is kept stirred to favor dehydration and is left to settle on the bottom. At this point the curd is extracted, left to rest for a few days and then spun; the forms thus obtained are finally immersed in cold water to favor their firming.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Provola Silana: un formaggio ricco di proprietà nutrizionali . Buongustai di Calabria . https://web.archive.org/web/20180202202755/http://www.buongustaidicalabria.it/blog/provola-silana-il-formaggio-tipico-calabrese-a-pasta-filata-piu-irresistibile/ . 2 February 2018 . dead.
  2. Web site: Caratteristiche della Provola silana. Guzzanti Formaggi.
  3. Web site: Provola silana - Eccellenza Silana . La Cucina a Modo Mio (Web Archive) . https://web.archive.org/web/20180707202201/http://www.lacucinaamodomio.netsons.org/formaggi/provola-silana/ . 7 July 2018 . dead.