Burrata cheese

[Hillbeans]

I just finished binging all 4 seasons of Selling Sunset, and one of the things that stuck out to me was their love of Burrata cheese and a Burrata salad (Burrata, Tomato and Basil?). I am fairly sure I have had it before (perhaps thought it was an odd slice of mozzarella) but for the life of me I don't recall seeing it on many menus in my area. Is this a new fad, old fad that's new again, or have I just been living under a rock?

 

[ronandannette]

I just finished binging all 4 seasons of Selling Sunset, and one of the things that stuck out to me was their love of Burrata cheese and a Burrata salad (Burrata, Tomato and Basil?). I am fairly sure I have had it before (perhaps thought it was an odd slice of mozzarella) but for the life of me I don't recall seeing it on many menus in my area. Is this a new fad, old fad that's new again, or have I just been living under a rock?

I'm not sure it's a fad of any kind, just something that mostly is seen in upscale bistro type places with Italian influence. It's typically house-made, or at least that's the claim on every menu I've seen it on. My DH likes it but I find the texture too soft in an unplesant way. Give me a Caprese salad with firmer mozza please.

 

[ashley0139]

Burrata salad is fairly common on Italian-esque menus. I think it's so delicious and creamy. I've even bought it at the grocery store before. I do think it's becoming more common these days, but I've certainly seen it around for years.

 

[Disneylover99]

Never heard of it, but it sounds good. I like cheese.

 

[Schneewittchen37]

I had it in a salad at an MCO restaurant once. It was a plate of sadness.

I see it occasionally on menus for pretentious bistros sometimes. I avoid it.

But I absolutely love regular fresh mozzarella. On pizza. In salads. Caprese. With prosciutto and tons of sea salt.

 

[AustinTink]

It's a thing around here, but Austin is full of hipsters these days.

 

[Moliphino]

I love it, we get it at the grocery store sometimes. It's just mozzarella with a very soft creamy middle, and I love mozzarella in all its forms.

 

[jennyq87]

It's incredible!! The first time I had it was actually at Wine Bar George in Disney Springs (pictured). It's on their "Small Plates" menu and it's a MUST for us every trip! Like a few have said before, it's similar to mozzarella but it's softer.

 

[GAN]

I suppose it's a fad in the US.... it's been made for a century in the heel of Italy, so it's a regional thing that has been picked up. It's meant to be served fresh, so in that sense restaurants consider it a higher end offering compared to standard mozzarella. I like it but still prefer standard fresh mozzarella

 

[Moliphino]

It's incredible!! The first time I had it was actually at Wine Bar George in Disney Springs (pictured). It's on their "Small Plates" menu and it's a MUST for us every trip! Like a few have said before, it's similar to mozzarella but it's softer.

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That's where I first had it, too.

It is mozzarella, filled with scraps of mozzarella and cream. A way to use up leftover bits of cheese.

 

[ronandannette]

That's where I first had it, too.

It is mozzarella, filled with scraps of mozzarella and cream. A way to use up leftover bits of cheese.

Huh?
https://www.allrecipes.com/article/what-is-burrata/

 

[Moliphino]

Huh?
https://www.allrecipes.com/article/what-is-burrata/

I was going by the wikipedia: "When making burrata, the still-hot cheese is formed into a pouch, which is then filled with the scraps of leftover mozzarella and topped off with fresh cream before closing."
Either way, the outside is mozzarella.

 

[mjkacmom]

It’s very popular here, I tried it for the first time at a local restaurant over 5 years ago. In my area, every bakery, deli, and grocery store makes their own fresh mozzarella, ranging from $6.99 to $24.99 a pound. I do love burrata, and have found places her to buy fresh (but will still eat the ones prepackaged at the grocery store.

 

[PAsFab5]

There is one place locally that has it on their menu and changes it up with the season.

A few weeks ago my daughter in law and I ordered one to share and it had beets and some type of nuts inside.

it was delicious and we enjoyed it! But a basically eat everything!