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ONE CHEESE, FIVE WAYS
Lotsa Mozza
MOZZARELLA ADDS FRESH FLAVOR TO SUMMER DISHES
written and photographed by Derek Bissonnette
F
resh mozzarella is a non-aged, semi-soft, rindless cheese
(try saying that five times fast!), typically made with cow's
milk in the United States, but it can also be made with
goat, sheep, and buffalo's milk (the latter used most in Italy).
Mozzarella stretches and melts beautifully, is available in a variety
of shapes, and is often named for its size. For example, "ciliegine"
translates to cherries, so ciliegine mozzarella is named because
it resembles the round, bite-size fruit. Mozzarella often appears
on margherita pizzas, antipasti plates, or stealing the show
in a Caprese salad, but we've crafted a summer spread that
highlights the fresh Italian staple in five clever ways.
Saluti! c
Cheese provided by Caputo Cheese
