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YOUR CHEESE COLLECTION · 02 / 08

Mozzarella

Soft, milky, beautifully simple.

75 minStretched curdIntermediate
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About this recipe

Mozzarella is a soft, fresh cheese with a clean, milky flavour; its springy texture comes from stretching the curd in hot water. This recipe shows how to make mozzarella at home and shape it into small balls. The result depends on your milk and on following the method closely, so read the whole recipe before you start.

What the guide covers

Cooking mode guides you through setting and cutting the curd, draining the whey, testing the stretch, shaping the balls and cooling them. Protect your hands from the hot water. Mozzarella is also the natural first step towards burrata, because the same stretching technique is used to make its shell.

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