Photo: Mozzarella Recipe
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 12 ounces fresh mozzarella curd
Directions
TIP: You'll need fresh cheese curd to make mozzarella. Order it online ($4.50 per pound, goldenagecheese.com), or ask a store that makes cheese to sell you some.
Soften the curd:
Heat a pot of water until very hot (160 degrees F to 170 degrees F). Add a generous amount of salt. Place a large bowl filled with ice water nearby. Put the curd in another large bowl; add enough hot water to cover the curd.
Stretch the cheese:
Let the curd soften, about 3 minutes, then gather it into a ball and hold it over the water; fold and pull it like taffy until elastic, about 5 minutes, dipping it back into the hot water if it gets stiff. Don't overwork the curd, as this will make your finished cheese rubbery. If the water cools too much, simply pour it off and add more of the hot water. When soft and smooth, divide the curd into 4 portions and form each into a ball.
Let it cool:
Plunge the mozzarella balls into the bowl of ice water and let cool.
Slice and eat!
Serve the fresh cheese at room temperature. Refrigerate leftovers, covered with salted water, for up to 1 week.
Photograph by John Lee
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By lmj58_11503199
Ada, MI
on September 10, 2011
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I wish the video was attached, As far as curd, he didn't tell you how to make it because it is just another ingredient that you can purchase, as explained in prior postings. You can make your own curd but it requires a few ingredients that you can not get a regular grocery store. Google "curd making" for instruction. I personally just go to my local deli/cheese case at my grocery store and get it. I don't recommend getting over a pound at a time because it will make more than you can eat while it is still fresh. I might suggest you save the water you used it the first step to pour over your mozzarella after it is made for storage purposes in the fridge. Eat within 3 days to guarantee freshness. I gave this a 3 rating only because the video wasn't available.
By mountainlesli_1...
Forest Ranch, CA
on August 21, 2011
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Wow. I am so disappointed in Tyler...especially since it said, "if Tyler can do it, anybody can"...well, only if we have the information! Thanks to Darkstar & Nilly, now I know where to begin, and that just isn't here.
By Maggiebelle20
Ocala, FL
on August 20, 2011
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Not enough information from the git-go to make this - rather useless information.
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