Mozzarella

Mozzarella is a soft cheese praised for its mild flavor and melting talent, perfect for pizzas and baked goods.

Flavor

How to use it

Preserve Freshness. Keep mozzarella in its liquid or use soon after opening to maintain moisture and taste.

Create Stretchable Cheese Strings. Get stringy textures by using mozzarella on pizzas due to its meltability.

Common mistakes

• Freezing alters texture and harms melting ability.
• Too much moisture makes dishes soggy.

What goes with mozzarella

• Basil. Basil adds a peppery brightness to mozzarella's mild creaminess.
• Tomato. Tomato's acidity cuts through mozzarella's mild creaminess, adding brightness.
• Bread. Bread's crisp crust contrasts with mozzarella's soft, milky melt.
• Eggplant. Melting mozzarella adds creamy richness to eggplant's soft, bland flesh, as in parmigiana.
• Pasta. Melting mozzarella gives stretch and mild creaminess to baked pasta.
• Olive oil. Olive oil adds fruity richness to mozzarella's mild milky flavor.
• Gochujang. Melted mozzarella tones down gochujang's heat, as in Korean fire chicken with cheese.
• Kimchi. Melted mozzarella cools kimchi's heat in pizza, pancakes and toasties.

Try tonight

• Layer on a margarita pizza.
• Add to Caprese salad for creaminess.
• Melt over garlic bread.

Storage

Store fresh mozzarella in its brine in the refrigerator, using it quickly to enjoy its delicate flavor.