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Block Mozzarella Prep
The universal cheese prep for American-style pizzas. Whole-milk low-moisture mozzarella, in a block, grated fresh.
byJoey M.
⏱ Total
10 min
✋ Active
10 min
◆ Difficulty
Easy
◆ How many g grated (2 pies)?
g grated (2 pies)
Ingredients
For 350 G GRATED (2 PIES)
Whole-milk low-moisture mozzarella (block)350 g
The process
- 1
Buy block, not bag
Buy whole-milk low-moisture mozzarella in a block. Galbani, Polly-O, Boar's Head, or your local deli's house block all work. Pre-shredded cheese is coated with cellulose and won't melt the same way.
- 2
Chill before grating
Chill the cheese 30 minutes in the freezer. Cold cheese grates cleanly without smearing.
⏱ Chill30:00 - 3
Grate
Grate on the large holes of a box grater, or the grating disc on a food processor for larger amounts.
- 4
Surface-dry 15 min
Spread on a tray and let sit at room temperature 15 minutes. This dries the surface slightly and improves melt.
⏱ Surface-dry15:00 - 5
Use or freeze
Use within 24 hours of grating, or freeze for up to a month.
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