Burrata (means buttered in Italian) is a mozzarella cheese filed with fresh sweet cream. It was created at the beginning of the previous century to use up curds left over from making mozzarella.
Burrata in the photo below is made in USA as many Italian style cheeses ( for example Ricotta, Asagio, Fontina), sausages, hams and prosciutto.
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| My husband's favorite breakfast, sliced open Burrata, fresh tomatoes and cilantro. |
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| Domestic cold cuts |
Traditional Burrata from Puglia is tied to form a little brioche-like topknot, and moistened with a little whey. It is also wrapped in green leaves of Asphodelus , which indicate the freshness of cheese. While dried out leaves indicate that the cheese is past its prime. Burrata is highly perishable and should be consumed in a week from being made so most of us won't be so lucky to try an original.. Traditionally, the cheese is served with ripe tomatoes, fresh basil and olive oil.
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