What You Need to Know
This technique involves slowly heating cow's milk and rennet while stirring, creating a stable emulsion through the formation of a complex network of lipids and proteins. The key variables are temperature, pH, and stirring speed.
This technique is unique in that it uses a combination of cow's milk and rennet to create a rich and creamy provolone cheese, commonly used in Campanian dishes such as pizza margherita.
Key Parameters
Temperature
37°C
32°C - 40°C
Time
45 minutes
30 minutes - 1 hour
Equipment
Steps
- 1.
Pizza Margherita (Naples, Italy): Provides the creamy melt characteristic of authentic Campanian pizza
- 2.
Pasta alla Genovese (Campania, Italy): Creates the rich sauce base when emulsified with pasta water