Recipe - Fresh Mozzarella Part 2

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Shaping the curd. Divide the ready curd in 4 equal portions; let the
number of portions you want to use come to room temperature. Cover
and chill remaining curd in clothlined colander until you want to
shape it no more than 5 days from when you started.

Working with 1 curd portion at a time, trim off and discard any dried
looking bits. Cut curd into 1/4inchthick slices and put into a large
bowl. Pour about 1 quart hot water (170 to 180 degrees) over slices to
cover; let stand One half to 1 minute to warm and begin to melt. With the
back of a large spoon, gently push slices together and lift them from
beneath, also on spoon back, so the weight of the cheese makes it
stretch. Repeat lifting cheese along the length to stretch it; don't
let rope fold back onto itself.

When cheese is flowing softly, lift 1 end of the rope from the water
and roll it under itself to form a smoothsurfaced ball 1 to 2 inches
thick; pinch from rope and drop into brine. Working quickly, repeat
to shape rest of cheese; if handled too slowly or roughly, cheese
looks uneven, but it's fine to eat. Keep cheese in brine 5 to 15
minutes to flavor (saltiness depends on length of time in brine);
lift from brine. For tenderest texture and most delicate flavor,
rinse and serve at once; or keep cold, covered, no more than 4 hours.
Flat to bitter flavors develop when cheese is past its prime,
although it is safe to eat.

Repeat to shape remaining cheese. Makes 2 One half to 3 pounds, depending
on how long the curd drains before shaping.

Brine. In a corrosionresistant bowl, make enough brine to cover
cheese, using One half cup salt for each 1 quart water.

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