What did you eat last night for dinner?

[foodguy]



We made a burrata salad at the restaurant I worked at. What a mess it would leave on the cutting board.

they do tend to leak. but they sell. put the word "burrata" on a menu and it flies.

 

[mordecai]

I think I prefer the mozzarella to the burrata at Mozza, but both were incredible.

 

[foodguy]

mozza is a special case because they take very good care of their mozzarella (it's hand-stretched every day). not many places go to that trouble. all too often these days the mozz is machine-formed, which is better than no mozz at all, but only barely. it tends to be tough and rubbery.

 

[Piobaire]

Making mozzarella at home is very easy and rather satisfying.

 

[foodguy]



Making mozzarella at home is very easy and rather satisfying.

my experience is exactly the opposite. granted, if you're talking about starting with mozzarella curd and stretching it yourself, yes, that's kind of fun (if you like working in 130-degree water). but i spent two weeks once trying to make mozz from scratch from one of those cheesemaker's kits and it was one of the most frustrating cooking experiences i've ever had. one batch would turn out amazing, but the very next one (prepared the exact same way) would be a mess. i finally gave up on it. glad you had a different experience.

 

[imatlas]

I've had good luck making mozzarella at home as well, but my standards are probably lower than yours. I want to try making a hard cheese but I need to figure out how to store it at a constant temperature.

 

[Piobaire]

Making mozzarella at home is very easy and rather satisfying.

my experience is exactly the opposite. granted, if you're talking about starting with mozzarella curd and stretching it yourself, yes, that's kind of fun (if you like working in 130-degree water). but i spent two weeks once trying to make mozz from scratch from one of those cheesemaker's kits and it was one of the most frustrating cooking experiences i've ever had. one batch would turn out amazing, but the very next one (prepared the exact same way) would be a mess. i finally gave up on it. glad you had a different experience.

Here's what I bought to try it: http://www.cheesemaking.com/30-Minute-Mozzarella-Ricotta-Kit.html She's got videos and stuff on her website. Followed her instructions and never had a problem.

 

[foodguy]



Here's what I bought to try it: http://www.cheesemaking.com/30-Minute-Mozzarella-Ricotta-Kit.html She's got videos and stuff on her website. Followed her instructions and never had a problem.

that's the one i used. you obviously have cheesequeen potential. or at least i don't.

 

[Piobaire]

Here's what I bought to try it: http://www.cheesemaking.com/30-Minute-Mozzarella-Ricotta-Kit.html She's got videos and stuff on her website. Followed her instructions and never had a problem.

that's the one i used. you obviously have cheesequeen potential. or at least i don't.

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.

 

[mordecai]

 

[Rambo]

That looks awful so I'm not even going to bother asking you what it is.

 

[mordecai]

 

[itsstillmatt]



That looks awful so I'm not even going to bother asking you what it is.

Actually, it looks quite good.

 

[yjeezle]



That looks awful so I'm not even going to bother asking you what it is.

i'd eat it

 

[mordecai]

Thanks guys. It was so good.