Melting Temperature of Mozzarella Cheese?
I would like to take a 1 pound block of store bought low moisture whole milk mozzarella (Poly O or Dragone), gently melt it in a sous vide without breaking down the milk from the fat, roll it out to my desired thickness in a large sheet of cheese. My question is at what temperature would I set the water bath?
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This is tricky because you don't really want the cheese to melt, you want it to become pliable enough to roll. When making fresh mozzarella, the curds are heated in 90 - 100 degree F water to make them pliable, then heated further (maybe 120 F) for stretching and folding. This is for fresh. I would assume factory produced mozzarella will behave slightly differently, with a higher melting point. I would do some small test pieces (maybe an 1/4 inch slice so that it heats through quickly and you can move on with your test). Start at 85F and work your way up or down. It shouldn't take long to zero in on a temp that is right for the application you have in mind. I would be curious to know what you want to do with a sheet of mozzarella.
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Why is my mozzarella cheese not melting?
Firstly, whether the mozzarella cheese will melt or not depends on its moisture level. High-moisture mozzarella doesn't melt well. If you are looking for mozzarella that melts, pick a variety with low moisture content. Secondly, the fat content of the cheese plays an important role when it comes to its meltability.What temperature do you melt mozzarella in the oven?
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Low moisture mozzarella can be melted in the microwave. Shred, dice or slice the cheese, place in a microwave safe bowl, set on 50% power level and nuke for 15 second increments. Stir after each time period until you reach the desired consistency.How long does mozzarella take to melt?
If you are melting the cheese directly on the pizza, I recommend you put shredded mozzarella on top of it. The shredded cheese melts evenly when heated. You'll get the perfect cheese pull this way in just 30 seconds. If you want to melt the cheese in a bowl, you should use shredded too.How you've been melting cheese WRONG your entire life - BBC
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