Burrata Love

With so many different cheeses available in  your cheese counter, you ask yourself,  "which ones should I get?" If you have an idea of the flavor profile you enjoy, or even the texture, that's a great start! 

Cheeses come in a variety of textures, milks and flavor profiles. In the world of fresh cow's milk cheeses, we can detect mild, milky, sweet, salty,  flavors.  Its texture can range from soft and creamy to firm and crumbly. It all depends on the type of cheese, as there are many different varieties of fresh cheeses. 

Fresh mozzarella is an example of a fresh cheese. We all know and love it.  It's a yummy cheese, but, I'm all about expanding on the flavors you enjoy. If you're really into creamy, milky style cheeses like fresh mozz, you will love Burrata. Burrata is a fresh italian cheese that is on a another level.  I'm starting to see it grow in popularity, but there are a lot of people who don't know about it nor have ever tasted it. It's a sack of mozzarella that's filled with both mozzarella and cream. When you cut into it, its creamy center oozes out on your plate. It's milky sweet, buttery, silky and just delicious! I simply serve it with tomatoes, torn basil leaves, and a drizzling of good olive oil.

In the grocery stores,  Burrata is packed  in a plastic container with whey (in Italy, Burrata is wrapped in asfodelo plant leaves). You'll see it in the cheese refrigerator section of Whole Foods, usually adjacent to the cheese counter. I have also found it at Trader Joes.


*This is a new series I'll be introducing so you can take delight in more cheeses that appeal to you. 

Photography Credits: Fresh mozzarella via Di Bruno Brothers, Burrata via igourmet