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Burrata: Italy's creamiest cheese
In short: burrata is a fresh Italian cheese from Apulia. On the outside it looks like mozzarella; inside is a soft, creamy filling of stracciatella: shreds of cheese in cream. It is best eaten as fresh as possible, at room temperature.
Where does burrata come from?
Burrata comes from Apulia, the heel of the Italian boot. It was created in the last century as a clever way to use the scraps of mozzarella making: the shreds were mixed with cream and wrapped in a pouch of fresh mozzarella. Burro means butter, and you can taste why.
How do you eat burrata?
Cut it open at the table so the creamy centre flows out. Burrata goes perfectly with something salty or fresh: cured ham, tomato, basil, good olive oil or pesto. Serve it at room temperature to bring out the flavour.
Burrata at Benoti
- Burrata e Crudo: burrata with fine Parma ham, soft and savoury at once.
- Pesto e Burrata: pasta with homemade basil pesto and burrata.
- Pinsa Mortadella: pinsa with mozzarella, mortadella, burrata and pesto.
Read more about buffalo mozzarella and pesto alla genovese.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between burrata and mozzarella?
Mozzarella is solid throughout. Burrata has a mozzarella shell and a creamy filling of stracciatella (cheese shreds in cream).
Is burrata vegetarian?
Cheese is made with rennet, which may be animal or non-animal. If you want to be sure, please ask our team.
Does burrata contain lactose?
Yes, burrata is a fresh cheese with cream and contains milk and lactose.