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Homemade Mozzarella
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds cheese curd
Boiling water, as needed

Directions
Paddle

Push the cheese curd through a china cap or large strainer several times, breaking it up into small
pieces. Place the broken up cheese curd into a pan with warm water, enough to cover. Knead the curd
with your hands. Pour out 75 percent of the water. With a paddle or wooden spoon, press the water
and cheese mixture together. Stretch the mozzarella carefully. Pour in boiling water. Knead and
stretch the cheese more. Pour 75 percent of water out and add back, boiling water. Repeat this
process and ball up mozzarella to create a smooth top surface, tucking the other sides
underneath.