mozzarella cheese

In praise of the cheese pizza.

by Mo on February 16, 2011

Most of the time, we use quite a few pizza toppings. But some times, less really is more. And a plain old cheese pizza — done well — can be the most delicious pizza ever. Like most dishes with only a few ingredients, it’s important that each one of them be top quality. If you [...]

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Although you can make pizza with almost any kind of cheese, mozzarella cheese is the hands-down favorite. Stringy, chewy, and slightly salty, it holds its own without overpowering the other pizza toppings. In fact, what many argue is the world’s best pizza — Pizza Margherita — has only tomatoes, fresh basil, and mozzarella as its [...]

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If you’re like most people, you probably never thought about making your own mozzarella cheese. But it’s not that hard, it’s relatively inexpensive, and you can do it in less than an hour. And with a little luck, the result will be the best pizza cheese you’ve ever tasted. In fact, it may turn out [...]

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