Homemade Mozzarella

Ingredients:

    Instructions:

  1. Slowly heat 2 liters of milk to 46 degrees.

  2. Add 120ml of vinegar

  3. After 10 minutes, combine the curds into balls

  4. Add salt

  5. Place balls into a bowl of cold water

  6. Alternate Instructions:

  7. Heat 1 gallon of whole milk to 46°c

  8. Remove from heat, add ¼ cup white vinegar, stir gently.

  9. Let sit 10 minutes until curds form.

  10. Scoop curds into a bowl using a slotted spoon

  11. Heat curds for 1 minute, drain excess whey.

  12. Knead curds to release more whey, heat for 30 seconds.

  13. Stretch curds until smooth and elastic, reheating if needed.

  14. Shape into balls, cool in ice water for 5 minutes.

  15. Optional: Add salt to taste during kneading.

  16. Store in brine (1 tsp salt in 1 cup water) or wrap in plastic wrap.

Course🍤Appetizer

Diets🥕Vegetarian🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🧀Cheese

Cuisine🇮🇹Italian

Occasions📆Everyday🎉Special Occasion

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 30m

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