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felku

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Another mozzarella attempt
« on: July 03, 2015, 06:04:10 AM »
 After a few failures I decide to try the hybrid method that appears in the Caldwell's book. Everything went fine , I got the curd to stretch and everything seems to be fine. I was able to make a few good looking mozzarella balls. I tried to use the mozzarella today on a pizza and although it did melt, there wasnt any stretch and the look was like mozzarella mush after a few minutes. Any idea why this could happen.
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Re: Another mozzarella attempt
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2015, 07:16:45 PM »
Did you salt the curds? If not, it may have continued to acidify, past the point where it melts/stretches.
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felku

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Re: Another mozzarella attempt
« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2015, 02:50:46 AM »
Yes, I salted the curds this why I was so surprised.
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Re: Another mozzarella attempt
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2015, 10:13:38 PM »
Come to think of it the successful mozz's I've made did melt and tasted great but didn't have a lot of "legs" though.   Next time will test for a "melt-stretch". 
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