burrata

[ boo-rah-tuh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

mozzarella that is formed into a hollow ball and filled with cream and shreds of mozzarella curd.

First recorded in 2005–10; from Italian , equivalent to burro + -ata; butter -ate ¹( def ) (from its butterlike texture)

We had just been offered a warm orb of fresh burrata cheese, straight out of the pot the cheesemaker was using to craft it.

The market demands burrata, so they fill that demand with a good quality, domestic product.

Why does burrata from Vermont taste so different from the kind made in southern Italy?

Mozzarella, ricotta and burrata all come from the south of Italy; feta is from Greece.

I am a particular fan of the pie that comes with burrata, a fresh Italian cheese made from mozzarella and cream.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

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