Mmmmm... summer. Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olive oil and basil. I can just smell it.
Michael
How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I just slice it and eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, Sheldon!) of it at a local Italian deli-market. -- -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com> updated 3-8-04. Rec.food.cooking's Preserved Fruit Administrator (I've got the button to prove it!) "The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth of the hole."
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Mmmmm... summer. Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olive oil and basil. I can just smell it.
Michael
How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I just slice it and eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, Sheldon!) of it at a local Italian deli-market.
I'm not sure how long it keeps in the fridge. We're big cheese eaters and go through it within a week. I buy it fresh also. Eating it plain is just fine with me 😉 I don't buy it that often. I usually only buy it when I'm making something I need it for or for the above mentioned salad. I buy shredded when I'm making a pizza.
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Michael said:
Mmmmm... summer. Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olive oil and basil. I can just smell it.
Michael
How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I just slice it and eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, Sheldon!) of it at a local Italian deli-market.
I'm not sure how long it keeps in the fridge. We're big cheese eaters and go through it within a week. I buy it fresh also. Eating it plain is just fine with me 😉 I don't buy it that often. I usually only buy it when I'm making something I need it for or for the above mentioned salad. I buy shredded when I'm making a pizza.
Michael -- Deathbed statement...
"Codeine . . . bourbon." ~~Tallulah Bankhead, actress, d. December 12, 1968
How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I just slice it and eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, Sheldon!) of it at a local Italian deli-market. -- -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com>
I have only tried it once .. it has a very flat taste to me ... is that the norm? ~Kat
How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I just slice it and eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, Sheldon!) of it at a local Italian deli-market. -- -Barb, <www.jamlady.eboard.com>
I have only tried it once .. it has a very flat taste to me ... is that the norm? ~Kat
Mmmmm... summer. Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olive oil and basil. I can just smell it.
Michael
How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I just slice it and eat it plain?
No wrong way to enjoy what you enjoy. I will say that plain mozzarella is a bit more bland than I like. Salt, pepper and a drop of balsamic for me.
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I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, Sheldon!) of it at a local Italian deli-market.
Depends. You're keeping it in its liquid, right? It should last the better part of a week, if chilled. Over time, the surface will soften from the liquid and have a different, "mushy" mouthfeel.
Roll in flour, egg wash, dredge in bread crumbs and deep fry for a minute or so. Can even do it on sticks.
Mmmmm... summer. Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olive oil and basil. I can just smell it.
Michael
How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I just slice it and eat it plain?
No wrong way to enjoy what you enjoy. I will say that plain mozzarella is a bit more bland than I like. Salt, pepper and a drop of balsamic for me.
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I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, Sheldon!) of it at a local Italian deli-market.
Depends. You're keeping it in its liquid, right? It should last the better part of a week, if chilled. Over time, the surface will soften from the liquid and have a different, "mushy" mouthfeel.
Roll in flour, egg wash, dredge in bread crumbs and deep fry for a minute or so. Can even do it on sticks.
"Melba's Jammin'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]... : Michael, in another thread, said: : > Mmmmm... summer. Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olive : > oil and : > basil. I can just smell it. : > : > Michael : : How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I just slice it and : eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, : Sheldon!) of it at a : local Italian deli-market. : -- : -Barb, ===
Yes and no Barb. You do slice it and then you MUST serve it with tomato slices and fresh basil and freshly ground black pepper. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar are optional.
"Melba's Jammin'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]... : Michael, in another thread, said: : > Mmmmm... summer. Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olive : > oil and : > basil. I can just smell it. : > : > Michael : : How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I just slice it and : eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, : Sheldon!) of it at a : local Italian deli-market. : -- : -Barb, ===
Yes and no Barb. You do slice it and then you MUST serve it with tomato slices and fresh basil and freshly ground black pepper. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar are optional.
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Michael said:
Mmmmm... summer. Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olive oil and basil. I can just smell it.
Michael
How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I just slice it and eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, Sheldon!) of it at a local Italian deli- market.
I'm not sure how long it keeps in the fridge.
Not very long - I'd say 3 or 4 days, and make sure it's immerged in its liquid, or at least water.
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Michael said:
Mmmmm... summer. Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olive oil and basil. I can just smell it.
Michael
How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I just slice it and eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, Sheldon!) of it at a local Italian deli- market.
I'm not sure how long it keeps in the fridge.
Not very long - I'd say 3 or 4 days, and make sure it's immerged in its liquid, or at least water.
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"Melba's Jammin'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:barbschaller- [email hidden]... : : How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if : I just slice it and : eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, : Sheldon!) of it at a : local Italian deli-market. : -- : -Barb, ===
Yes and no Barb. You do slice it and then you MUST serve it with tomato slices and fresh basil and freshly ground black pepper. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar are optional.
-- Cyndi <Remove a "b" to reply>
Barb, ignore Cyndi! You don't MUST serve it her way! It's perfectly acceptable to just grab a little ball, sprinkle it with salt, and have at it. How long it keeps in the fridge is a moot point, In my house it doesn't make it overnight.
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"Melba's Jammin'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:barbschaller- [email hidden]... : : How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if : I just slice it and : eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, : Sheldon!) of it at a : local Italian deli-market. : -- : -Barb, ===
Yes and no Barb. You do slice it and then you MUST serve it with tomato slices and fresh basil and freshly ground black pepper. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar are optional.
-- Cyndi <Remove a "b" to reply>
Barb, ignore Cyndi! You don't MUST serve it her way! It's perfectly acceptable to just grab a little ball, sprinkle it with salt, and have at it. How long it keeps in the fridge is a moot point, In my house it doesn't make it overnight.
"Felice Friese" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:%Ol4c.17313$mM.123131@attbi_s02... : : "Rick & Cyndi" <[email hidden]> wrote in : message news:oFl4c.17297$YG.169527@attbi_s01... : > "Melba's Jammin'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message : > news:barbschaller- [email hidden]... : > : : > : How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I : > : just : > slice it and : > : eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, : > : Sheldon!) of : > it at a : > : local Italian deli-market. : > : -- : > : -Barb, : > === : > : > Yes and no Barb. You do slice it and then you MUST : > serve it with : > tomato slices and fresh basil and freshly ground black pepper. : > Olive oil and balsamic vinegar are optional. : > : > -- : > Cyndi <Remove a "b" to reply> : : Barb, ignore Cyndi! You don't MUST serve it her way! It's perfectly : acceptable to just grab a little ball, sprinkle it : with salt, and have at : it. How long it keeps in the fridge is a moot point, In my house it doesn't : make it overnight. : : Felice : : =====
No, no, no, nooooooo. Really... I'm right! LOL
Aw heck, yeah, you can do it any way you want <head hanging down>.
No, wait a minute. Felice said "salt"... she forgot (as in totally missed!) the pepper. You HAVE to have pepper.
"Felice Friese" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:%Ol4c.17313$mM.123131@attbi_s02... : : "Rick & Cyndi" <[email hidden]> wrote in : message news:oFl4c.17297$YG.169527@attbi_s01... : > "Melba's Jammin'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message : > news:barbschaller- [email hidden]... : > : : > : How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I : > : just : > slice it and : > : eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, : > : Sheldon!) of : > it at a : > : local Italian deli-market. : > : -- : > : -Barb, : > === : > : > Yes and no Barb. You do slice it and then you MUST : > serve it with : > tomato slices and fresh basil and freshly ground black pepper. : > Olive oil and balsamic vinegar are optional. : > : > -- : > Cyndi <Remove a "b" to reply> : : Barb, ignore Cyndi! You don't MUST serve it her way! It's perfectly : acceptable to just grab a little ball, sprinkle it : with salt, and have at : it. How long it keeps in the fridge is a moot point, In my house it doesn't : make it overnight. : : Felice : : =====
No, no, no, nooooooo. Really... I'm right! LOL
Aw heck, yeah, you can do it any way you want <head hanging down>.
No, wait a minute. Felice said "salt"... she forgot (as in totally missed!) the pepper. You HAVE to have pepper.
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"Melba's Jammin'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:barbschaller- [email hidden]... : : How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if : I just slice it and : eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, : Sheldon!) of it at a : local Italian deli-market. : -- : -Barb, ===
Yes and no Barb. You do slice it and then you MUST serve it with tomato slices and fresh basil and freshly ground black pepper. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar are optional.
-- Cyndi <Remove a "b" to reply>
Barb, ignore Cyndi! You don't MUST serve it her way! It's perfectly acceptable to just grab a little ball, sprinkle it with salt, and have at it. How long it keeps in the fridge is a moot point, In my house it doesn't make it overnight.
Felice
You can always put it on an herbed cracker. Fresh cracked pepper... yep. Good snack.
Michael -- Deathbed statement...
"Codeine . . . bourbon." ~~Tallulah Bankhead, actress, d. December 12, 1968
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"Melba's Jammin'" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:barbschaller- [email hidden]... : : How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if : I just slice it and : eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, : Sheldon!) of it at a : local Italian deli-market. : -- : -Barb, ===
Yes and no Barb. You do slice it and then you MUST serve it with tomato slices and fresh basil and freshly ground black pepper. Olive oil and balsamic vinegar are optional.
-- Cyndi <Remove a "b" to reply>
Barb, ignore Cyndi! You don't MUST serve it her way! It's perfectly acceptable to just grab a little ball, sprinkle it with salt, and have at it. How long it keeps in the fridge is a moot point, In my house it doesn't make it overnight.
Felice
You can always put it on an herbed cracker. Fresh cracked pepper... yep. Good snack.
Michael -- Deathbed statement...
"Codeine . . . bourbon." ~~Tallulah Bankhead, actress, d. December 12, 1968
: >> : How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I just : >> slice it and : >> : eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, : >> : Sheldon!) of : >> it at a : >> : local Italian deli-market. : >> : -- : >> : -Barb, : >> === : >> : >> Yes and no Barb. You do slice it and then you MUST : >> serve it with : >> tomato slices and fresh basil and freshly ground black pepper. : >> Olive oil and balsamic vinegar are optional. : >> : >> -- : >> Cyndi <Remove a "b" to reply> : > : > Barb, ignore Cyndi! You don't MUST serve it her : > way! It's perfectly : > acceptable to just grab a little ball, sprinkle it : > with salt, and have : > at it. How long it keeps in the fridge is a moot : > point, In my house it : > doesn't make it overnight. : > : > Felice : : You can always put it on an herbed cracker. Fresh cracked pepper... yep. : Good snack. : : Michael ===
: >> : How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I just : >> slice it and : >> : eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, : >> : Sheldon!) of : >> it at a : >> : local Italian deli-market. : >> : -- : >> : -Barb, : >> === : >> : >> Yes and no Barb. You do slice it and then you MUST : >> serve it with : >> tomato slices and fresh basil and freshly ground black pepper. : >> Olive oil and balsamic vinegar are optional. : >> : >> -- : >> Cyndi <Remove a "b" to reply> : > : > Barb, ignore Cyndi! You don't MUST serve it her : > way! It's perfectly : > acceptable to just grab a little ball, sprinkle it : > with salt, and have : > at it. How long it keeps in the fridge is a moot : > point, In my house it : > doesn't make it overnight. : > : > Felice : : You can always put it on an herbed cracker. Fresh cracked pepper... yep. : Good snack. : : Michael ===
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Michael said:
Mmmmm... summer. Ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, olive oil and basil. I can just smell it.
Michael
How long does it keep in the fridge? Is it wrong if I just slice it and eat it plain? I buy little 4-oz balls (Shut up, Sheldon!) of it at a local Italian deli-market.
Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella olive oil and basil is probably my all-time favorite summer salad. I like to gild the lily a bit and drizzle it with some balsamic vinegar and throw in some kalamata olives as well.
I think you lose the 'freshness' of fresh mozzarella if you keep it more than a couple of days. I'm talking about the "real" fresh mozzarella, the kind made in the back of the deli you're buying it from, not made at some distant manufacturing plant and packaged in hermetically sealed plastic wrap. (I laughed when I saw this aberration in my local Safeway - talk about unclear on the concept!)
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