The Easiest Way to Make Fresh Mozzarella (and Burrata)
It’s hard to talk about cheese without mentioning balls—big, white, wet balls. Mozzarella isn’t the easiest cheese to make, but it’s the one people often start with. In the world…
Make a Sweeter Caprese Salad With Peaches and Plums
Photo: Pronina Marina (Shutterstock) The classic, tomato-based caprese salad is without flaw, but creamy cheese, vibrant basil, and a drizzle of oil and vinegar get along swimmingly with many other…
Make High-End Truffle Pasta on a Low-End Budget
Some restaurant dishes are hard to replicate, but a great truffle pasta isn’t one of them. Instead of shelling out upwards of $50 for a single serving of fettuccine tartufo,…
How to Make ‘Creamier’ Cocktails Without Any Cream
Photo: Claire Lower With the exception of corn milk punch, creamy cocktails aren’t really my bag. Adding full-fat dairy to a cup of ethanol can cause some curdling issues, but…
Roast Some Pineapple to Make This Luxurious Salad
Photo: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann There’s fruit salad, and then there’s fruit as a main component of salad. The former turns into a soggy, oxidized mess, macerating in its neighbor’s juices.…
No, You Cannot Make ‘the Inside of Burrata’ With Mozzarella and Cream
This is not stracciatella.Photo: Claire Lower Burrata is a beautiful thing. For the uninitiated, burrata is a cheese comprised of a tender shell of mozzarella, wrapped around a luscious mixture…