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First of all we need some clarification. do you want fresh or aged-. the second thing I need to know is if you have GFS marketplace out thereColumbus, Ohio--A Gasser filled with Matchlight and an Ugly Drum.
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Jstroke said:First of all we need some clarification. do you want fresh or aged-. the second thing I need to know is if you have GFS marketplace out there
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Fresh here, can't recommend a brand though (have none at the time, I know what the label looks like).
I have purchased mozz in a tub, pieces about the size of a grape and perfectly round. NOT recommended for pizzas; when you "snap" the pie onto your stone half the mozz balls rolled off and that was Not Good._____________"The reason I go out with young men is because men my age or older — well, now they’re all dead."
-Cher
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Botch said:Fresh here, can't recommend a brand though (have none at the time, I know what the label looks like).
I have purchased mozz in a tub, pieces about the size of a grape and perfectly round. NOT recommended for pizzas; when you "snap" the pie onto your stone half the mozz balls rolled off and that was Not Good. -
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Ron - if you have a Costco near you, go get the Fattorie Garofalo Bufala mozz. I love that stuff! The center is somewhat creamy, almost like burrata.
It comes in a plastic bag, with 4-5 individually packaged balls in water. Whole Paycheck sells the same stuff for 3-4x the price. Makes great caprese salad and I like it on margherita pizzas.
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Our go-to FRESH is Bel Gioioso. Also a Costco Find.
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@begger try the Garofalo. Beats Bel Gioiso by far.#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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My home made mozz browns weird on pizza. I think it's because the milk is pasteurized too much. I buy the Sam's or Costco 5# packs of commercial mozz...they melt well and they're what all the commercial pizza joints use. I'll get fancy with some fresh, but the buffalo from Italy is past it's due date for a crazy amount of money.
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Here is my go two and everyone seems to love it, it is the 50/50 Baker's Choice/Pride of Prov and Motz from SAM's then I layer the thinnest you can slice GOOD white Cheddar on top of my toppings and cook/brown until yummy!Charlotte, Michigan XL BGE
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caliking said:
Ron - if you have a Costco near you, go get the Fattorie Garofalo Bufala mozz. I love that stuff! The center is somewhat creamy, almost like burrata.
It comes in a plastic bag, with 4-5 individually packaged balls in water. Whole Paycheck sells the same stuff for 3-4x the price. Makes great caprese salad and I like it on margherita pizzas.
_____________"The reason I go out with young men is because men my age or older — well, now they’re all dead."
-Cher
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i visit an area affectionately called minga valley at least once a week, the good stuff fresh mozz, dusty old pepperoni, gelato, deep fried rice balls stuffed with chicken cheese and peas, the bakeries are out of this world. no italian delis in your area
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We are a Sams member, but not Costco, have no Italian markets nearby nor Whole Paycheck stores either. While the first at GFS sounded like an option having to buy 12 pounds of it and not being able to freeze it is out of the running! I plan to see which of the recommendations I can find so I thank all of you for your help!
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Next time you guys visit the GWN, load up your suitcase/trunk with cheese to pay for the trip
http://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/2015/09/18/niagara-cop-found-guilty-of-cheese-smuggling
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Big fan of Belgioioso products. The mozz is the best. I buy at BJ's -- very inexpensive. Like 1/3 of price sold elsewhere.
http://www.belgioioso.com/Products/Fresh-Mozzarella
Nobody wants tough mozzarella, I can tell you that!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsMIShagjH4
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@RRP If you can find it, Campania mozzarella di bufala. Its made from buffalo milk. Like all things buffalo, its worth its weight in gold. All others pale in comparison in my book. And no, this is not a buffalo joke, thats really the name of it of my friend.
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I use Sorrento whole milk mozzarella, sold in 1 lb blocks. I use about 4 oz per 12" pizza. I usually mix it with about 2 oz of provolone. About 30 minutes before dressing out the pizza, I will cut off a chunk of both, put them in the freezer. When cold(but not frozen), they will shred well in the food processor and mix together nicely. Plus the cold cheese doesn't stick to itself as bad.
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SGH said:@RRP If you can find it, Campania mozzarella di bufala. Its made from buffalo milk. Like all things buffalo, its worth its weight in gold. All others pale in comparison in my book. And no, this is not a buffalo joke, thats really the name of it of my friend.
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RRP said:
.in fact they are one of only 134 Kroger's in the whole USA.Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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SGH said:RRP said:
.in fact they are one of only 134 Kroger's in the whole USA. -
I have little experience with bufala, but understand that the domestic products are nowhere near as good as imported Italian. The only one I've seen, of either type, isGustosella Mozzarella Di Bufala Campana D.O.P. sold at Wegman's ($9/7oz).
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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SGH said:RRP said:
.in fact they are one of only 134 Kroger's in the whole USA.
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I will probably get burned but there is a 5 Cheese Blend for pizza at Cosco that is very good for pizza with ingredients, but I only use Buffala for margharitas with a drizzle of Provolone!
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FlyingTivo said:I will probably get burned but there is a 5 Cheese Blend for pizza at Cosco that is very good for pizza
But you are correct, it's a great cheese and it's easy to locate.Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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