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pecorino

pecorino

3 5.6
A hard Italian cheese made from sheep's milk often grated on pasta
  • noun
  • /ˌpɛkəˈriːnoʊ/
translation icon : pecorino
  • Amatriciana is a traditional Italian sauce made with pork cheeks, tomato, and pecorino cheese.
  • pecorino cheese
  • grated pecorino
  • freshly grated pecorino

Examples

  • 2 ounces pecorino, grated

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  • Place on a serving platter and top with a small piece of pecorino and some cracked black pepper.

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  • Stir in the sauerkraut and pecorino.

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  • A craving for pecorino, black olives, and wine the color of peacock's feathers.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Try this easy option with freshly grated pecorino cheese and red pepper flakes as a healthy side dish or starter.

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  • Or shred and toss them with a lemon-olive oil dressing, toasted walnuts, and some good hard cheese (a young pecorino is my favorite).

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  • Remove foil, sprinkle shells with remaining pecorino, and bake for 15 minutes more.

  • Add tomato broth and pecorino Romano cheese and toss well over low heat.

Synonyms

Parmesan
vspecorino
46 2.5

A hard, dry Italian cheese with a strong taste often grated over pasta

is made from sheep milk rather than other milk
provolone
vspecorino
9 3.2

A firm Italian cheese often sliced or grated for sandwiches and cooking

is harder and used grated more often and is sheep milk based
parmigiano
vspecorino
3 4.2

A hard, dry Italian cheese with a strong flavor often grated over pasta dishes

is made from sheep milk rather than other milk
parm
vspecorino
  • US
1 4.3

Grated parmesan cheese used as a topping for pasta or pizza

is made from sheep milk rather than other milk

How Hard

Parmesan
46 2.5
pecorino
3 5.6
mozzarella
32 1.6
ricotta
18 3.7

Surface Forms

pecorino singular
pecorinos plural

Etymology

Pecorino comes from the Italian word pecora meaning 'sheep' and the ending -ino meaning 'little' or 'from', so it literally means 'of the sheep'. That's why pecorino is a classic Italian cheese made from sheep's milk and often grated over pasta.