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Article: THE ART OF MAKING PERFECT: mozzarella sticks
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- Charleston Gazette
- Article date:
- September 1, 2004
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HOW do you make homemade mozzarella sticks like you find in
restaurants? The mozzarella restaurants use for these sticks is not
the same cheese they would choose for a wonderful fresh tomato,
mozzarella and basil salad. When we are breading and frying cheeses,
the harder the cheese, the better. Look for the block of mozzarella
instead of the soft balls of fresh mozzarella. In fact, you could
substitute another hard cheese, like cheddar or real Parmesan.
Also, cut sticks that are about matchstick length. Now I know at
the bar they serve sticks that rival the size of Matchbox Cars. But
for home use, keep them about 1-inch long and they will firm up more
quickly - which brings us to the next ...