Beautifully written. Almost a love letter which makes it all the more sad that it’s completely true. I must admit to have taken a break from ordering this unless it’s in a place that I know buys good cheese. The best I had was at Lamborghini in Milan. I was there for a private event and the burrata - for me at least - was far more lustworthy than the four wheelers on display.
Love burrata. But I rarely order it because it is so far away from my experiences when I first enjoyed it. It needs nothing but great oil. I also thought it was a seasonal cheese before it became available everywhere, all year round.
My local Italian shop made their own ricotta, mozzarella and burrata. Then the owner fell down the basement stairs and was badly hurt. The daughters now run the show and their fresh cheeses are no longer the same. Unless one of the cheese makers at the farmers market take up the torch, I don't think it will be on my menu anymore.
Thanks for expressing why I have hated nearly all of the burrata I’ve had even though I love the idea. They are not as advertised. They cannot live up to the ideal. I will not be buying.
It's the same with Bufala (mozzarella). When it comes to serving it, less (accompaniments) is more and fresh is best.
The most memorable bufala that I've ever had was in Rome, in a restaurant, served by itself accompanied by nothing more than fabulous olive oil.
Although I must admit I'm partial to eating bufala with parma ham (no oil required).
Beautifully written. Almost a love letter which makes it all the more sad that it’s completely true. I must admit to have taken a break from ordering this unless it’s in a place that I know buys good cheese. The best I had was at Lamborghini in Milan. I was there for a private event and the burrata - for me at least - was far more lustworthy than the four wheelers on display.
Love burrata. But I rarely order it because it is so far away from my experiences when I first enjoyed it. It needs nothing but great oil. I also thought it was a seasonal cheese before it became available everywhere, all year round.
My local Italian shop made their own ricotta, mozzarella and burrata. Then the owner fell down the basement stairs and was badly hurt. The daughters now run the show and their fresh cheeses are no longer the same. Unless one of the cheese makers at the farmers market take up the torch, I don't think it will be on my menu anymore.
Wonderful article. Thank You and couldn't agree more!
I hate burrata. Never liked it. Just never liked that goopy texture, like it was an incompletely form mozzarella. Never mind all those toppings.
Thanks for expressing why I have hated nearly all of the burrata I’ve had even though I love the idea. They are not as advertised. They cannot live up to the ideal. I will not be buying.