FoodNetwork.com Recipe Cards
Print and cut along the dotted lines to add these 4x6 recipe cards to your collection.
- Prep Time:
- 30 min
- Inactive Prep Time:
- 15 min
- Cook Time:
- 5 min
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Serves:
- 1 pound
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds cheese curdBoiling water, as needed
Directions
PaddlePush the cheese curd through a china cap or large strainer several times, breaking it up into small pieces.
Place the broken up cheese curd into a pan with warm water, enough to cover. Knead the curd with your hands.
Pour out 75 percent of the water. With a paddle or wooden spoon, press the water and cheese mixture together.
Stretch the mozzarella carefully. Pour in boiling water. Knead and stretch the cheese more. Pour 75 percent of
water out and add back, boiling water. Repeat this process and ball up mozzarella to create a smooth top
surface, tucking the other sides underneath.
Copyright 2008 Television Food Network G.P., All Rights Reserved
Printed from FoodNetwork.com on 09/28/2008
© 2008 Scripps Networks, LLC. All Rights Reserved