Mozzarella
Fresh, string cheese-style cheese with a mild, milky flavour and excellent melting properties. Used in pizzas, salads, gratins, sandwiches and wraps.
What it offers and why to use it
Fresh, string cheese-style cheese with a mild, milky flavour and excellent melting properties. Used in pizzas, salads, gratins, sandwiches and wraps. Cut or grate in cold. Melt at a moderate temperature to prevent the fat from separating, and add salt at the end.
Milky flavour that evolves from mild and fresh to intense, salty or spicy with maturation.
From shopping to cooking
Choose
When buying mozzarella, check the texture, its own aroma and clean cut. Avoid any unfamiliar smells, dry surface or non-characteristic mould.
Store
Refrigerate in a wrapping that protects it without accumulating moisture. Follow the label instructions and allow to come to room temperature briefly before serving.
Prepare
Cut or grate in cold. Melt at a moderate temperature to prevent the fat from separating, and add salt at the end.
How to make the most of it
Good pairings
Pairs well with bread, tomatoes, fruits, nuts, honey, herbs, pasta, eggs and vegetables.
How to substitute it
If you don't have mozzarella, substitute with another cheese with similar moisture, curing and melting properties.
Recipes with mozzarella
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