I have been reading about Buratta fresh mozzarella cheese for quite some time from other food blogs. I finally found some at Trader Joe's and brought some home to try.
Here is Wikepedia's definition: Burrata is a fresh Italian cheese, made from mozzarella and cream. The outer shell is solid mozzarella while the inside contains both mozzarella and cream, giving it an unusual, soft texture. It is also defined by some sources as an outer shell of mozzarella filled with butter or a mixture of butter and sugar. It is usually served fresh, at room temperature. The name "burrata" means "buttered" in Italian.
Let me just say, the concept and idea of it was much more appealing to me than the cheese itself. It was so very bland and the texture was just too mushy for my taste. The Husband wasn't thrilled with it either. It came in two 4 ounce balls and we still have one left. It has a very short shelf life due to its freshness. I was lucky to be given some beautiful Roma tomatoes (along with pears and apples) from a co-worker's garden, so another salad Caprise will be in order later in the week. I'm glad I tried this cheese, but in the future I'll stick to the basic fresh mozzarella.
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