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MozzarellaIntermediateCow Milk
30-Minute Mozzarella
Quick fresh mozzarella using citric acid method.
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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
🔥Heat with Citric Acid
HeatingDissolve citric acid in milk, heat to 32°C.
🌡️30–33celsius
⏱10 minutes
2
💧Add Rennet
CoagulationAdd rennet, stir, let set 5 minutes.
⏱5 minutes
3
🔪Cut and Heat
CuttingCut curds, heat to 40°C over 5 minutes.
🌡️38–42celsius
⏱5 minutes
4
📋Stretch
OtherMicrowave curds to 60°C, stretch until smooth.
🌡️58–65celsius
⏱10 minutes
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