Creamy Mozzarella (Stracciatella)
Prep Time: 10 min
Inactive Time: 2 hours min
Cook Time: N/A
Total Time: 2 hr 10 min
Servings: 4
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
- Creamy Mozzarella (Stracciatella)
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (half and half works, as well)
- Chive Oil
- 1 oz chives
- 3 tbsp Filippo Berio Delicato Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Tomato Lemon Garnish
- 1 Roma Tomato
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of salt
RECIPE DIRECTIONS
- Tear mozzarella, then roughly, finely chop.
- Cover in cream, mix, then cover and store in the fridge for at least an hour to allow cheese to soak.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of salt before serving.
- In a small pot, boil water and salt heavily. Prepare a bowl with ice and water.
- Quickly add chives to the boiling water (10 seconds), then transfer to ice bath.
- Squeeze all the excess moisture from the chives, then add to a small blender or food processor with Filippo Berio Delicato Olive Oil.
- Blend chives and oil until well combined, then store in the fridge overnight.
- Strain the oil through a fine mesh strainer and store in the fridge.
For Creamy Mozzarella (Stracciatella):
For Chive Oil:
For Garnish: Dice tomato, then mix will lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
To assemble, in a bowl, add Stracciatella, and drizzle with Chive Oil. Mix in chive oil if you want it fully green. Drizzle in a circle for a “wreath” effect. Serve with toasted baguette.