2. Heat the cheese curd: While the water is heating, place the cubes of cheese in a large bowl. When the water is ready, carefully ladle the hot water over the cheese until the cheese is covered.

This video breaks down how to make homemade mozzarella. This is a step-by-step for curious beginners! Tastes delicious is ...

For that reason, we’re going to make quick mozzarella, which has, like, 43 less steps than a more traditional recipe, but a much shorter shelf-life. You’ll need to eat this within a day or two ...

Mozzarella cheese, specifically the low-moisture variety shaped into a brick, is one of those cheeses I can eat like apple slices. It’s a perfect snack, with more protein than a bowl of chips.

I embark upon this process of making mozzarella again and again without knowing for sure whether or not the cheese will be perfect. And that is OK with me.

In two sensational salads—one an antipasto classic, the other a delicious tangle of grilled zucchini ribbons—mozzarella shows off the season’s bounty to its best advantage.