What Are The Different Kinds Of Mozzarella?

If you like pizzas, then you probably love Mozzarella cheese. Though pizza can be made with several different types of cheese, mozzarella is the most popular one. The flavor of mozzarella cheese is not as salty and it does not overpower any of the other toppings. The consistency after you bake it is also a big part of the reason people love it on pizza. If you did not know how great mozzarella is on pizza then just order a Margherita pizza where only three ingredients are used which are mozzarella, tomato and basil. That is the perfect combination that brings out the importance of mozzarella cheese on pizza. There are several varieties of mozzarella cheese which are made today so the grated kind that you get at your local supermarket though popular, is not nearly the best.

High Moisture

High moisture mozzarella cheese is what people in the industry refer to mostly in terms of ‘fresh mozzarella.’ There are two types of milk which can be used for this type of mozzarella cheese and that is cow’s milk (fior di latte) and the mozzarella made from water buffalo milk (which is called mozzarella di bufala). In the United States the milk is pasteurized but in Italy it can be either or. The water buffalo was brought to Italy back in the 16th century from India. Though the milk is not very well digested, the cheese is sweet, creamy and lily white. The type of mozzarella that is made from water buffalo is much more expensive than that made of cow’s milk.

Burrata Cheese

If you want something truly special then look for burrata cheese. It can be difficult to find.  In fact you are likely to only find it at the specialty sites or some Italian food stores. Though burrata has been in Italy for years it is only making its way to the United States now. Burrata is mozzarella in a hard ball with a heavy cream center. When you cut it the heavy cream combines with the cheese. Use it with wild mushrooms, pancetta or caramelized onions to get an amazing combination.
Smoked mozzarella or affumicata will add even more flavor. Next time that you want to make your own pizza, make sure you try other types of mozzarella to give your food a whole new flavor.
Recipe: Pesto Cheesy Chicken Rolls

Ingredients:

• 4 skinless boneless breast of chicken (halved; pound to a quarter inch thickness)
• Cup prepared basil pesto
• 4 slices of mozzarella cheese (thick)

Instructions:

Pesto cheesy chicken rolls are a very simple dish which everyone in your family will enjoy.
First preheat your oven to 350 ̊ and spray baking dish using cooking spray. Use anywhere between 2 and 3 tbsps. of pesto sauce on the flattened breasts.  Add the slice of cheese over the spread pesto and roll up tightly securing the breast by using toothpicks. Place the chicken breasts on the baking dish and bake for 50 minutes uncovered in the oven. Chicken will be brown and its juices should run clear.