Due Latte, Fontina, and Buffala Mozzarella: 3 Cheeses Every Pizza Should Have
August 28th, 2010 by heart_health
What does a cow, a sheep, and a buffalo have in common? A pie.
If you are also crazy over white sauce piazzas, then you will agree that the mere thought of melting cheese on a pizza can turn any tomato sauce devotee into a white sauce fanatic in no time. But what makes white sauce pizzas interesting is not the pie itself, but the cheese the perfect trio of Due Latte, Fontina, and Buffala Mozzarella.
No home has gone to sleep without experiencing having pizza for dinner. It a favorite dinner for almost all Americans and has already solved thousands of dinner problems. The idea of being able to call a delivery on your way home or while waiting for your kids from school is just a relief.
Ask any chef and you will get the same answer the key to making an exceptional pizza is the cheese.
Have you ever asked yourself how your favorite pizza would taste like if there was no cheese? Perhaps something close to tomato sauce on flatbread, yes?
Picking the right kind of cheese on your pizza is as crucial as making sure that the oven is at the right temperature. So if you want to have a great tasting pizza, use only the best of cheeses.
Fontina - cow
A kind of Italian cheese, Fontina cheese can be semisoft or firm depending on where it is from and how long it has been aged. It can be mild and creamy, as well as pungent and intense. It is one popular cheese used for several Italian dishes.
All Fontina cheeses must be made from cow’s milk. and the milk has to be raw and fresh. And because it melts extremely well without ruining its toothsome taste, it is a must in every pizza. Buy cow’s milk cheese.
Due Latte - cheese from sheep’s milk
From northern Italy, this cheese came from the south of Alba. Most of the Due Latte cheese that we find today is a combination of cow’s and sheep’s milk. Although the blend is fine, traditionally Due Latte is made only from unpasteurized sheep milk.
Although it still tastes great, traditionally, Due Latte cheese is made from unpasteurized sheep milk. It is neither salty nor intense, but is mild and creamy, ideal for pizzas. Buy Due Latte.
Buffala Mozzarella - buffalo
No cheese will be more appropriate than mozzarella cheese when you talk about pizzas. But not just any mozzarella cheese, but the mozzarella made from buffalo milk. It is much milky in taste and is higher in moisture content. On top of that, it is richer and much sweeter too!
The Due Latte, Fontina, and Buffala Mozzarella are the three best cheeses to use in your pizza. Perhaps they are all melt well, or perhaps they have varying fat content that creates a perfect balance. Either way, the combination of these three cheeses on a pizza is just plain heaven.
Buy these three cheeses at your trusted cheese store.
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