Mozzarella is far more than just a pizza topping. A unique Italian cheese, buffalo mozzarella from Campania has been recognized as a delicacy and protected under EU law for nearly 30 years. But what ...

A delicacy is more than the sum of its parts. Take mozzarella: Water buffalo milk, rennet, whey, and microbes combine together to create a plump, white luxurious pillow of deliciousness. Recently, ...

Add whole milk to a pot at medium heat. Let it come up to 88 degrees Fahrenheit, stirring occasionally. While it is warming up, add 1 1/2 teaspoons of citric acid to the milk. The citric acid will ...

Cheese curds at Pineland Farms Dairy Co. in Bangor in 2023. The author set out to make a similar product using rennet made from nettles. Credit: Linda Coan O'Kresik / BDN Early in the afternoon I was ...