Mozarella

[Barmaid]

Whilst having a little browse round Lakeland on Sat I came across a mozzarella making kit. Looks quite good.

I use quite a lot of mozzarella cos I make my own pasta.

I also make pizza at least 3 x a fortnight (for No 1 Step son).

Now the mozzarella I put on pizza is the hard, pasteurised variety, but I am always running out.

Can anyone think of anyway I could make mozzarella in this kit and then in some way transfer it to being "pizza friendly". The only thing I could think of was to slice it thinly and let it melt? He's quite particular about his pizza.

[EcclesCake]

Ar e you talking about those rectangular bricks of mozzarella?

If so I think the only way you could achieve that effect is by pressing it to get rid of the excess whey.

If I'm thinking along the right lines I'll give some thought to a Heath-Robinson pressing device that you may already have in the kitchen.

[humbersloop]

soft mozzarella is lovely on pizza BM, and you don't need to buy any kit

these work for me:

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/jul/22/homemade-cheese-recipes-fearnley-whittingstall

[Barmaid]

Eccles, when I have pressed cheese before (paneer), I've used muslin, chopping boards and a baking tray filled with heavy stuff.

I've never tried those Sloopy. I might give it a go.

[EcclesCake]

That's how I make paneer too or two weighted upturned loaf tins one in side the other in a baking tray to let the whey out.

Is it that firm Danish style of Mozzarella you are after? If so I would follow your usual paneer method of pressing.

[pastafreak]

Has No 1 stepson ever had proper,real mozzarella on his pizza? Its much nicer than the Danish stuff...melts a lot better!

[Barmaid]

No, Pasta. His pizza has to look just like a pizza you get in Tescos. (He is quite particular about how it looks). However, in terms of taste I can hide all manner of stuff in it. ;)

[mrs_overall]

I thought the first ingredient you would need for making your own mozarella would be a buffalo?
You could carry this on tho the nth degree and buy your own windmill to make your own flour for the pizza dough. Where would it end?
Life is too short!
Get yourself to Tesco!