Buffalo mozzarella or Mozzarella di Bufala in Italian is a mozzarella made from the milk of domestic water buffalo. Cheeses made from buffalo milk are higher in calcium, higher in protein and lower in cholesterol than cow's milk.
Buffalo mozzarella is a fresh, soft, semi-elastic textured cheese. The process of making pasta filata cheese includes heating the curd to a point where it can be stretched and formed into various shapes. This gives the snowy white mozzarella a mild yet slightly sour taste. The texture is soft, moist and somewhat granular. It is coated with a thin edible rind and brined for up to a week when sold in vacuum-sealed packages.
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One of the senior couples living in Battipaglia has made friends with the owners of a water buffalo dairy. It is birthing time at the dairy and we got to see several new baby buffalos. We had some extra time before meeting with the missionaries and took advantage of the time to enjoy the sights and wonders of Italy. Italy is wonderful!
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The picture of you petting him is so cute!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of you petting the water buffalo.
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