(Fior di latte, Fiordilatte)
Mozzarella is a fresh, soft, stretched curd cheese, made with whole cow's milk. Due to the fact that it has a fragrant aroma of fresh milk and a delicate creamy flavor, mozzarella is traditionally paired with light white wines. This Italian classic originates from the region of Campania, but nowadays it is produced all across the country.
The cheese is made with water buffalo's milk or cow's milk, when it's often referred to as mozzarella fior di latte (in order to distinguish it from water buffalo milk mozzarella). The ancient tradition of making mozzarella cheese dates back to the 4th century BCE, however, the first official reference to its name was found in a 1570 cookery book by Bartolomeo Scappi, a famous Renaissance chef.
It is an excellent table cheese used for preparing a number of different dishes and the essential ingredient of the caprese salad and the famous pizza napoletana.
Types of Mozzarella
Part of
Caprese Pizza
This is a variety of Italian pizza that is traditionally topped with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, olive oil, and fresh basil leaves. It provides a great way ... Read more
Pizza prosciutto
Thin slices of salty prosciutto cotto or cooked ham, creamy mozzarella cheese, and a robust tomato sauce spread over a basic pizza dough make the pizza variety ... Read more
Pizza primavera
This Italian pizza variety is prepared with a base of classic pizza dough that is topped with mozzarella and then shortly baked. The fresh ingredients added on top typically ... Read more
Pizza alla diavola
Diavola is a variety of Italian pizza that is traditionally topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, spicy salami, and hot chili peppers. Black olives are optional ... Read more
Pairing tips
Cava
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Riesling
Riesling most likely hails from the Rhine region of Germany, but it has shown great success in other European wine regions, primary Austria and Alsace, as well ... Read more
Best Mozzarella
Anchor Dairy
Soft Style Shredded Mozzarella
Anchor Dairy
Extra Stretch Mozzarella Cheese
Caseificio Artigiana
Burrata
Rumiano Cheese Company
Organic Smoked Mozzarella
Nuova Castelli
Mozzarella Cheese
