Thursday, March 29, 2007

"Parmesan Boconccini"


This happened by accident. While making Parmesan broth, about thirty minutes into the steeping....I stirred it and noticed that the Parmesan was acting like Mozzarella curd. I pulled some out and worked it into a ball and chilled it.
It set beautifully. I formed three more balls and vacd them in some of the broth and some truffle oil.
I'm telling you the texture is that of mozzarella. I don't know if it will melt like it, it might just break, but the texture was perfect. Something in the timing. Twenty minutes later when I strained the broth, what was left in the chinios was broken and grainy.
Tomorrow will be the taste testing.
Now I want to work this with Manchego or Feta. Could sheets be rolled of this? Could it be used as a wrapping?
How about cheese brines? Peeled grapes brined in cheese broth? Tomatoes soaked in mozzarella broth?....

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