Author Topic: Enhancing Mozzarella  (Read 2930 times)

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Enhancing Mozzarella
« on: February 15, 2015, 04:09:11 PM »
I just began to make cheese (mainly mozzarella), and I am wondering if there is anything to do to make the mozzarella a little less bland. My mozzarella is always slightly tasteless, so is there anything I can do to enhance the flavor to make it taste better? :P

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Re: Enhancing Mozzarella
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2015, 06:19:53 PM »
Som like to add a little lipase, but I'm not sure if it has any effect - I have only tried to make Mozzarella twice...

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Re: Enhancing Mozzarella
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2015, 06:37:19 PM »
I have both strong and mild lipase.  Maybe some strong might help it. Perhaps a little garlic powder? Not sure what exactly you're looking for.
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Re: Enhancing Mozzarella
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2015, 07:31:58 PM »
In my limited experience, some lipase does make a very welcome difference in taste.
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Re: Enhancing Mozzarella
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2015, 02:19:43 AM »
Use good quality milk. That helps. Also, are you salting adequately?



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Re: Enhancing Mozzarella
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2015, 04:56:47 AM »
In my own quest to find the flavour of mozzarella, I tasted a few, even at the local Italian store. I suspect it is supposed to taste bland, or else I don't have the appropriate taste buds. Having said that, I just bought, "Rubino mozzarella di bufala campana". I'm waiting until the expiry date to taste it, with the hope there will be some flavour - any flavour!

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Re: Enhancing Mozzarella
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2015, 03:31:29 PM »
You can always age it out and make provolone.  :D
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Re: Enhancing Mozzarella
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2015, 11:03:19 AM »
I'm new to this but doesn't  Helvetic LH100 (culture used with the thermophilic one) enhance the flavour?

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Re: Enhancing Mozzarella
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2015, 02:48:30 AM »
"Rubino mozzarella di bufala campana".
Now I know. Wonderful!

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Re: Enhancing Mozzarella
« Reply #9 on: May 22, 2015, 09:40:04 AM »
I think you may try some EMC flavours:)

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