Product Reviews and Ratings - South America - Hard Grana Provolone

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Located in:Cheese, South America

Founded in 1855, this small family-run business has became one of the leading dairy producers in South America while still being run by its founders fourth generation descendents.

Magnasco's cows are fed all year round on natural green pastures highly suitable for top quality dairy production of international renown. The company produces an average of 75,000 liters of milk every day. Magnasco uses exclusively milk from its own dairy farms. In this way, quality and consistency of the product can be assured at every single stage of the process.

Originally from Lombardia, Italy, this cheese was brought by Italian immigrants to Argentina. The cheese is recognized by its particular pear shape. During the aging stage, the cheese is hung (wrap and secure with a rope). This hard Provolone cheese develops a sharp, piquant flavor with age.

Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
Photo depicts whole 12 lb. form of cheese.
We cut and wrap this item by the pound.
Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

More information for the Hard Grana Provolone - Pound Cut

Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

5 stars

(based on 5 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Firm(5), Flavorful(5), Pungent(3), Rich(3)

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre(4), Melted(4), Salads(5)

Unbelievably good value

By Kanga

from Houston, TX on 3/9/2008

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Do not let the low price fool you... this is as good a hard parmesan type cheese that you can get. I love Italian cheeses but the Argentine versions are fantastic and affordable.

Wonderful!

By SJ

from NC on 1/5/2008

Pros:

Delicious, Firm, Flavorful, Pungent

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Oysters Rockefeller, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

My new favorite hard cheese.I used it over pasta with a delightful sweet basil sauce and on oysters rockefeller on the grill.Exceptional texture and flavor.

another great cheese from magnasco

By dendelacroix

from west virginia on 10/23/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Pungent, Rich

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, In recipes, Melted, Salads, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Cheese lover and cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

i love this cheese. the flavor is strong and salty and pungent and can handle itself paired with other strong flavors, but can also be used to provide the main flavor. so stuff it along with spinach and a little nutmeg into mushrooms; or spread slices of good italian or cuban bread with olive oil and a little italian herbs, then top with hard grana and toast in the oven until browning a little. actually, there's almost nothing that you couldn't use this with. but, i probably wouldn't make nachos with it. i'm very impressed with magnasco so far. i'd like to see what they could do with a cheddar.

Italy! Only here at home

By Woodworker George

from Clymer, N.Y. on 4/26/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Pungent, Rich

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

In a food store once a man who looked as though he'd come from the set of The Godfather pointed me toward some aged provolone. He said, "try it you'll like it" and it almost seemed an order. So, I did and indeed did like it; a lot. But this, this is much better! Some may think it borders on the "stinky feet" side but it reminds me of the wonderful old Italian groceries that used to be in a grand place called "little Italy."

I will buy this product AGAIN

By jenn4cheese

from san leandro, ca on 3/8/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Rich

Cons:

It goes fast

Best Uses:

Hor d'oevre, Melted, Salads, Sandwiches

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Another fantastic cheese online with fast delivery, what a pleasure to please friends and family. Awesome flavor.

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