Traditionally made from the milk of water buffalo not North American buffalo or bison, as many mistakenly think , its delicate, milky flavor is highly prized. Fresh mozzarella is considered to be one of the healthier cheeses, due to its low fat and sodium content. Water buffalo's milk mozzarella is more nutritious than cow's milk mozzarella, with higher concentrations of calcium, protein, and iron, as well as being lower in cholesterol.
Fresh mozzarella is quite different from shredded mozzarella cheese. The original source of milk for fresh mozzarella is the Italian Mediterranean buffalo breed, which is believed to have been introduced to Italy in Roman times or later during Barbarian invasions of Italy.
Since these animals are herded in only a few countries, primarily Italy and Bulgaria, most mozzarella is now made from cow's milk ; in fact, much of the mozzarella cheese we find in our local supermarkets is made from cow's milk. If you are shopping for traditional fresh mozzarella, look for the label " mozzarella di bufala.
Fresh mozzarella is silky, soft, milky, and mild in flavor. It should be eaten at room temperature to fully enjoy its subtle and fresh flavor. Fresh mozzarella is easily found in supermarkets and specialty stores. Prices vary slightly from producer to producer and milk source, with buffalo's milk being more expensive than cow's milk mozzarella. The milk of the Italian Mediterranean buffalo is three times more expensive than cow's milk and is costly to ship, which is reflected in its price.
No matter which type of milk is used, fresh mozzarella is made in the same manner. Mozzarella cheese is not aged like most cheeses and is best when eaten within hours of its making. The process of making mozzarella is called pasta filata. The milk is incubated with a whey starter containing thermophilic bacteria and then rennet is added to form the curds.
The curds are heated in water or whey until they form strings hence the term "string cheese" and become elastic in texture. The curds are stretched, kneaded until smooth, and then formed into round balls to make fresh mozzarella cheese. It is easy to make homemade mozzarella cheese. You need only rennet, citric acid , milk, and water.
You can find rennet and citric acid in specialty markets and health food stores that may cater to home cheesemakers, or online. In 30 minutes, you can have fresh mozzarella to enjoy and impress your family or guests.
Different kinds of animal milk can be used to make fresh mozzarella. Water buffalo's milk is very high in fat and casein , making it hard to digest in its raw form. While it is not consumed as a beverage, it's prized for making mozzarella, burrata , ricotta di bufala, yogurt, and similar products.
In Italy, if you want cow's milk mozzarella, ask for mozzarella fior di latte , which may be made with pasteurized or unpasteurized cow's milk.
In the U. Sheep's milk mozzarella can be found in some areas of Italy, including Sardinia, Abruzzo, and Lazio. Goat's milk mozzarella is made by some small producers. Fresh mozzarella is unique and difficult to substitute. Burrata is the best alternative, but it will be runnier. When cooking, however, a lower moisture mozzarella or another mild melting cheese, such as provolone or Monterey Jack, are options, but their flavors will not be identical.
You are probably familiar with shredded mozzarella layered on pizza and baked Italian dishes, and fresh mozzarella can be used in the same manner.
It's also used in a variety of fresh and cooked recipes. It can be layered into salads, such as caprese salad , or in sandwiches and panini, or as a topping for bruschetta and crostini. It can be enjoyed quite simply, with a drizzle of olive oil or as an accompaniment to melon or tomato. Fresh mozzarella is also a delightfully creamy and melty component to fillings and stuffings for meat and meatballs, chicken, and vegetarian dishes.
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In Campania it has been like that for at least years: "The water buffalo milk, which is used for making the ball tied with reeds, are called mozze cut-offs ," writes Pietro Andrea Mattioli in , and Scappi in "Top milk, fresh butter, ricotta flowers, fresh mozzarella, and ice cream. Fortunately for the animals, intensive farming was not possible, and this guaranteed them minimum welfare. Today mozzarella can also be obtained with cow's milk or a mixture of both. Buffalo milk almost doubles up The processing of a ton of water buffalo milk produces over 24 kg of mozzarella, versus the 13 kg obtained from a ton of cow's milk.
It is protected The mozzarella is a guaranteed traditional, geographical specialty and proudly bears the STG emblem if produced in full compliance with local rules. Bufala Campana is even DOP, that is, it cannot be produced elsewhere with ingredients that are not from the place or with different methods. But it is not mozzarella. Why is it called also fiordilatte Mozzarella obtained with cow's milk only are called "fior di latte"; dairies, milk consortia and the most talented pizza makers still use this old-fashioned term.
It is not slimming nor is it high in calories It is wrong to consider mozzarella a low-fat cheese because it really should be produced with whole milk. It is unnatural, impossible and forbidden to produce fat-free cheese. But it is equally true that fresh cheeses, that mature rapidly, are more watery and, consequently, produce fewer calories than a denser cheese of equal weight.
Mature cheeses are sometimes easier to digest. With aging, the characteristic protein casein of milk is transformed into peptones and amino acids which are somewhat easier for the body to assimilate. It also depends on the amount of fat that, as we know, reduces the action of gastric juices. What finally counts is also the temperature of the curd, which is why cheeses made with curd that has been heated like Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano are more digestible than those that have been made with unheated curd.
It should be preserved in its serum The mozzarella should be stored in a small amount of salted whey and sealed in the upper part of the refrigerator. If it is left immersed in milk, it loses most of its flavor.
Pizza makers may drain it leaving it for some time in the fridge, prior to use in pizza, to prevent the dough base from getting soggy during baking. Burrata is the bag of spun curd blown up like a balloon that is filled with Stracciatella. The preparation was invented in a dairy in Andria at the beginning of the last century so as not to throw away residues from the processing of mozzarella and capturing the every last shred of mozzarella from the water used for creating the threads of curd and recovering the fatty part of the whey.
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