How to Use pecorino in a Sentence

pecorino

noun
Definition of pecorinonext
  • Add peas, pecorino, and ½ tsp each salt and pepper and pulse to chop.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 31 Mar. 2020
  • The lengthy case teems with soft wedges of truffle brie, wheels of pecorino, logs of goaty bucheron.
    — Amy Schulman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2020
  • End with feathery puffs of shaved pecorino and bask in the applause.
    — Leslie Stiles, The Mercury News, 5 May 2017
  • Remove the pan from the heat, pour in the eggs, add half the Parmesan and half the pecorino, and season with pepper.
    — cleveland, 24 June 2020
  • In a large bowl, add the red butter lettuce, basil, pecorino and pine nuts.
    — Rebecca White, Dallas News, 4 May 2021
  • Add the pecorino to the pasta with 3/4 cup of the pasta cooking water.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 27 Apr. 2021
  • On shelves were jugs of oil and vinegar, slabs of pecorino, a bag of nails, a small hand sickle, and a pot of honey.
    — Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2023
  • The sauced pasta is plated, topped with the crisped guanciale and served with more pecorino at the table.
    — G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Add mint, lemon rind, and pecorino, reserving a small bit of each for the garnish.
    — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
  • Use a vegetable peeler to shave thin shards of pecorino over the salad.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2021
  • Toss in a few torn basil leaves at the last minute and serve with crusty bread and a sprinkle of grated pecorino Romano cheese.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2019
  • Remove from the heat, add the butter and half the pecorino, then toss until combined and the butter has melted.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Divide among bowls, and serve with the ricotta mixture spooned on top or on the side, and with the remaining pecorino on the side.
    — Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The earthiness of a young pecorino or a manchego goes nicely with the scallions’ sweetness.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 5 May 2017
  • The meat is rolled by hand, then broiled in the oven, and served in a cast-iron skillet with marinara sauce, pesto, pecorino and ricotta from New York.
    — Emma Balter, Chron, 6 Dec. 2022
  • At Chi Spacca, the ratio was 90% pecorino and 10% Parmesan.
    — Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2023
  • Garnish with the remaining mint, lemon rind, and pecorino.
    — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 16 May 2023
  • Cooked like a risotto and capped by San Diego uni, the satsuki rice nears evanescence with yuzu-pecorino cream.
    — Garrett Snyder, Los Angeles Magazine, 18 July 2017
  • Middle-Aged pecorino that sits in a natural cave for four months.
    — Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2021
  • Step 2 In a small food processor or mortar and pestle, blend the pecorino, 3 tablespoons of the oil, the oregano, thyme, and garlic to a paste.
    — Saveur Editors, Saveur, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Filings of pecorino suggest the delicious salad has just come in from the snow.
    — Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Remove from heat; add pecorino, zest, and juice, and stir until combined.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 12 June 2023
  • Egg yolks can be cured in salt and used as an alternative to pungent cheeses such as pecorino.
    — San Antonio Express-News, 1 Nov. 2017
  • On it's own, pecorino goes great with fava beans and salame felino.
    — Micaela English, Town & Country, 8 Nov. 2017
  • Pecorino Primo Sale is a young, semi-firm pecorino (sheep cheese) that’s floral, earthy, and just a smidge salty.
    — Tia Keenan, Bon Appetit, 24 Apr. 2018
  • The pop-up menus change more or less weekly, but the cheese pizza ($19) is a constant: fresh and aged mozzarella and pecorino over red sauce with a slight tang.
    — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 May 2020
  • Once the Parmesan has all melted, add the pecorino, continuing to stir until it’s melted and the sauce is smooth and silky.
    — Kate Krader, Bloomberg.com, 9 Oct. 2020
  • And don’t even think about splashing in cream or grating over Parmesan instead of pecorino.
    — Eric Kim, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Try my favorite, the Cacio e pepe with mozzarella, pecorino and more.
    — cleveland.com, 20 Dec. 2017
  • One of its best-sellers is rigatoni diavola with San Marzanos (tomatoes), chiles, oregano, and pecorino.
    — Kate Krader, Bloomberg.com, 7 Oct. 2017

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