Definitions for "Caciocavallo"
Keywords:  provolone, sicily, cheese, pear, cow
A semi-hard, mild-flavoured, pale yellow, pear shaped cheese from Sicily with a shiny yellow rind and made from spun curd similar to Provolone. It is ripened 2 to 3 months for slicing and 6 to 12 months for grating.
A type of hard cheese, typical of Sicily, somewhat similiar to provolone, which is made of whole milk, processed without cooking, and aged for at least two months. Though it is often smoked, its flavor is also affected by the amount of time it is aged.
cow's milk cheese similar to provolone