Homemade Fresh Mozzarella

Name: Homemade Fresh Mozzarella
Ingredients: 2 -3 pounds mozzarella curd; 2 -3 teaspoons kosher salt, as needed; extra-virgin olive oil, for serving; fresh basil leaves, for serving; sliced tomatoes, for serving; roasted red peppers, for serving

Luciana Crosa|March 15, 2012 2:57 pm EST

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Making fresh mozzarella at home is easy and fun! And why not? Beyond making pizza dough from scratch, there's nothing more satisfying, and it's the logical next step for the do-it-yourselfer. Try this recipe from Luciana Crosa, executive chef at Luca Bella Restaurant in Aventura, Fla. It may help to set up a bowl of ice water to cool your hands occasionally while shaping the curd.

Servings

16

Ingredients

2 -3 pounds mozzarella curd
2 -3 teaspoons kosher salt, as needed
extra-virgin olive oil, for serving
fresh basil leaves, for serving
sliced tomatoes, for serving
roasted red peppers, for serving

Directions

Heat water in a large pot to 170 degrees. Place the curd in a mixing bowl and cover it with hot water (leave some in the pot since you'll need fresh hot water again later). Work the curd with a wooden spoon toward you until it melts into one large ball, about 2-3 minutes. Drain the milky water and cover with fresh hot water.
Add 1 teaspoon of kosher salt to every pound of curd used. Stretch the mozzarella, pulling but not tearing it for about 3-4 minutes. Shape the mozzarella as desired and serve warm topped with extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil, sliced tomatoes, and roasted red peppers.