Cheese Report Mozzarella Cheese Where is it from
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Cheese Report. Mozzarella Cheese
Where is it from? • Italy near Naples from rich milk of water Buffalos.
How did it come to the US? • It came to the U. S. because of its fresh taste that appeals to many Americans.
Where did it derive from? • Mozzarella derived from Neapolitan dialect spoken in Campania- the original form “mozza” means to cut.
How is it made? Is it aged? • From water Buffalos- The milk is processed into a curd form. The curds are then heated and stirred and the whey is drained off. The finished product is reached by kneading Mozzarella to a soft smooth consistency. • Mozzarella cheese is not aged, it is best eating no later then the day after is has been made.
What is it used in? Or served with? • It is very popular on its own or with crackers. • It is also flavorful in Mexican dishes, soups, sauces, pizza, omelets, and casseroles.
What is the Taste and Flavor? • It taste fresh and mild.
Cost? • It usually cost about $2 to $3.
Crescent Pizza Pockets • Ingredients: • 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury crescent • • 1. Heat oven to 375. Unroll dough on cookie sheet and separate into 4 dinner rolls rectangles; press each into 6*4 -inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations ¼ cup pizza sauce to seal. ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese 2. Spread 1 tablespoon pizza sauce on ½ cup sliced pepperoni (24 slices) half of each rectangle to withing 1 inch of edge. Sprinkle each w/ 3 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan tablespoons cheese; top with 6 slices cheese pepperoni. Fold dough diagonally over filling; firmly press edges with fork to seal. Sprinkle each triangle with ¼ teaspoon grated cheese. With fork, prick top of each to allow steam to escape. 3. Bake 13 -15 minutes or until deep golden brown. Serve warm.
Cited Resources • www. mozzco. com/mozzhisty. html • http: //en. wikipedia. org/wikki/mozzarella • http: //homecooking. about. com/od/cookingfa qs/f/faqmozzarella. htm • www. pillsbury. com/recipes/crescent-pizzapockets/12 e 72 fb 4 -088 a-4 e 51 -856 e 44 db 932 fa 8 f 5