Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

1. 1
   Place mozzarella curd in a large bowl.
2. 2
   Pour boiling water over curd, gently folding it into itself as it begins to melt.
3. 3
   Using a wooden spoon, stir the mixture until the curd begins to pull (you should have a stringlike effect).
4. 4
   Work quickly with the curd to achieve a consistent silken texture.
5. 5
   When curd comes together in a single mass, soak hands in ice water to chill for about ten seconds.
6. 6
   When hands are cold, reach into salted hot water bath and lift curd from bowl.
7. 7
   Return hands to ice bath as needed, as the cheese will be hot when handling.
8. 8
   Knead cheese for a few seconds until smooth.
9. 9
   Take the cheese in your hands and begin to fold it under itself, creating the desired size and shape.
10. 10
    Place fresh mozzarella in a bowl of cool water; continue this process until all the fresh mozzarella is formed.
11. 11
    Cheese may also be stored in cold water in the refrigerator for later use.