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MozzarellaIntermediateCow Milk

30-Minute Mozzarella

Quick fresh mozzarella using citric acid method.

Total Time

45 min

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Yield

0.6 kg

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Difficulty

Intermediate

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Milk Volume

4 L

Ingredients

Primary Ingredients

  • 4 litersWhole Milk (not ultra-pasteurized)

Coagulants

  • 0.25 tspLiquid Rennet

Additives

  • 1.5 tspCitric Acid

Seasoning

  • 1 tspSalt

Instructions

1
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Heat with Citric Acid

Heating

Dissolve citric acid in milk, heat to 32°C.

🌡️30–33celsius
10 minutes
2
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Add Rennet

Coagulation

Add rennet, stir, let set 5 minutes.

5 minutes
3
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Cut and Heat

Cutting

Cut curds, heat to 40°C over 5 minutes.

🌡️38–42celsius
5 minutes
4
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Stretch

Other

Microwave curds to 60°C, stretch until smooth.

🌡️58–65celsius
10 minutes

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