Description
Welcome to the Cooking Corner. We're happy to welcome back Scott Van Tuyl from Prossimo doing their tableside mozzarella.
Ingredients
- 8 oz……..Cheese Curd, Diced
- 3 Cups….Boiling Water
- 1 tsp…….Kosher Salt
- 2 oz……..Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ¼ oz…….Himalayan Red Rock Salt
Instructions
- Step 1: Place the cheese curds and kosher salt in a mixing bowl
- Step 2: Pour boiling water over the cheese curds.
- Step 3: Let stand for 3 to 4 minutes
- Step 4: Gently press the curds together with some small spatulas.
- Step 5: Once the curd pieces have amassed into one piece, begin gently stretching the cheese to form the mozzarella. (wears gloves…ITS HOT)
- Step 6: When the cheese is smooth, form the first ball through your fingers and pinch off about half of the cheese
- Step 7: Place it in the bowl and gently form the second half into a ball.
- Step 8: Place next to the other ball and top with olive oil and rock salt.
- Step 9: Serve immediately or cool down for later use.
