Hand-Pulled Mozzarella Cheese (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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Hand-Pulled Mozzarella Cheese (Emeril Lagasse)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 quarts simmering water
  • 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp salt
  • 4 medium rubber gloves
  • 1 quart ice water
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup water

Directions:

  1. In a medium stainless mixing bowl, crumble the curd into small pieces. Season the simmering water with 1 tablespoon of the salt. Pour 4 cups of the simmering water over the curd, 1 cup at a time. Place 4 rubber gloves over each hand. Using your hands, carefully press the curd together, about 15 seconds. Allow the curd to sit for 30 seconds. Using your hands, sort of knead the curd together to form a ball. Pull the curd for a couple of minutes under the warm water. Form the cheese into either 1 log about 3 inches thick or 2 smaller ones. If the cheese starts to cool down and is hard to shape or pull, add some more simmering water and let the cheese sit for about 10 seconds and then start shaping or pulling again. Remove the cheese and place in an ice bath. Allow the cheese to cool for a couple of minutes. In a second mixing bowl, combine the milk, water and remaining teaspoon of salt. Place the cheese in the liquid and let sit for 2 hours. Remove the cheese from the liquid and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. The cheese will keep for up to 2 weeks.
  2. Mozzarella curd available from: Norjoe Importers 1-800-530-4449
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 997.18 Kcal (4175 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 105.46mg 35%
Sodium 11030.86mg 460%
Potassium 2728.66mg 58%
Total Carbs 77.71g 26%
Sugars 45.18g 181%
Dietary Fiber 18.53g 74%
Protein 171.4g 343%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 16%
Iron 9.5mg 53%
Calcium 5886.9mg 589%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 52.49 Kcal (220 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 5.55mg 35%
Sodium 580.62mg 460%
Potassium 143.62mg 58%
Total Carbs 4.09g 26%
Sugars 2.38g 181%
Dietary Fiber 0.98g 74%
Protein 9.02g 343%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 16%
Iron 0.5mg 53%
Calcium 309.9mg 589%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 19.1
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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