Smoked Provola

Smoked Provola from Raimo Vincenzo Dairy & Brothers is a stretched-curd cow's milk cheese with a bold character and an unmistakable aroma: smoked on the surface with ground, de-dusted organic beechwood, it is an authentic expression of Campanian dairy tradition.

It has an oval or spherical shape, with the exterior showing a characteristic straw-yellow colour resulting from the smoking process, and a white interior paste with a slightly elastic, soft-slicing texture. The smoky aroma envelops without overpowering the fresh-milk flavour, creating a taste balance that makes it the star of antipasti, gratinated dishes and refined pairings.

The exclusive use of organic beechwood guarantees a pure and natural smoking process, with no added chemical agents or artificial flavourings.

Ingredients and Smoking Process

Ingredients: fresh cow's milk (from certified livestock farms in the Campania region), natural lactic bacteria, rennet and salt. Production follows the classic pasta filata stages: milk selection, fermentation, coagulation, curd cutting and hand-stretching in hot water.

The distinctive phase is smoking: carried out with ground, de-dusted organic beechwood, which gives the cheese a natural and clean aroma. The use of organic beech — free from chemical treatments — guarantees a pure smoking process, giving the rind its typical golden colour and the whole form a persistent yet well-balanced fragrance.

Technical Specifications

Shape: oval or spherical
Exterior: straw-yellow colour, smoked on the surface
Paste: white, slightly elastic
Aroma: characteristic smoky aroma
Flavour: characteristic pleasant
pH: 5,00 – 5,40
Fat: 15 – 18%
Protein: 21 – 25%
Moisture: 55 – 60%
Shelf life: 4 days
Storage: 0 / +4°C
Community mark: n° 15/133