subject: Kitchen Magic With Mozzarella Di Bufala [print this page] My cousin gave me a huge challenge, to create a decent dish using Mozzarella Di Bufala. She brought a bagful of goodies to use for this dish. I was in the mood for some brainstorming so I definitely accepted it against some apprehension. Inside the bag were these: shallots, leftover roasted chicken, some capers, olives, penne and Bufala Cheese. This is where the fun starts. I am not used to having mozzarella with anything aside from pizza. I bravely held the Bufala Mozzarella and knew what exactly to do.
This was hardly a challenge at all. When I am faced with a tough challenge, I make sure to keep everything simple. I got some pans and some other items. My cousin waited for her treat while I started to cook.
Here are the ingredients she got me:
peppers red or green is okey
capers
shallots
olives
penne pasta
Heres what I did:
Place the penne on a pan and let boil.
Chop the prewashed vegetables evenly.
Get a hot pan and add some butter and saut the vegetables.
Slice evenly the olives and capers.
Add the chicken.
Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
Get the Bufala Mozzarella and slice it to cubes.
Complete the dish by adding white wine, cream and also marinara sauce.
Chicken broth can be used to thin out the sauce.
Add the al dente pasta over the pan with vegetables.
To garnish, top plate mozzarella, basil even extra virgin olive oil and black pepper will do.
Indulge and enjoy your pasta!
I served it with red wine and my cousin was rather speechless. She loved it. She declared this will be a newly made tradition. The challenge turned out to be a fruitful one. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and light-bodied Pinot Noir wines go best with this delectable cheese. They also go best with crusty bread and you would never know sardines.
The taste was truly sumptuous. I was proud of myself for being such a great cook. A good dish can always come up from scratch, just dont let anyone know.
You can also make a variation of my recipe. Order your fresh stock of cheese from your gourmet cheese shop.
