Smoked Mozzarella Cheese

Smoking Method: Cold Smoking

Temperature and Time: When smoking Mozzarella cheese, it's best to use a relatively low temperature and smoke it for an extended period. As a general guideline, set the smoking temperature to 70-90 degrees Celsius and smoke the cheese for about 1-2 hours. However, adjustments may be necessary based on the smoker's settings and the size of the cheese, so please adjust accordingly to the situation.

Ingredients

• Mozzarella cheese: As needed

Instructions

1. Preheat the smoking device. Set the temperature to 70-90 degrees Celsius.
2. Place the Mozzarella cheese in the smoking box. Make sure the cheeses don't touch each other, and arrange them with enough space between them.
3. Choose smoking chips and place them in the tray. Fruity smoking chips (such as Applewood or Cherrywood) pair well with Mozzarella cheese.
4. Close the lid of the smoker and start smoking. Adjust the temperature and time according to the aforementioned guidelines.
5. Once smoking is complete, allow the smoked cheese to cool before consuming.

Recommended Smoking Chips 

When selecting smoking chips that complement Mozzarella cheese, opt for wood varieties that enhance the cheese's creaminess and flavor. Here are a few recommended smoking chips for smoking Mozzarella cheese:

• Fruitwood Chips: Fruitwoods like Applewood or Cherrywood have a sweet aroma that enhances the creaminess of Mozzarella cheese.
• Pecan Wood Chips: Pecan wood offers a nutty aroma that adds deep flavor to Mozzarella cheese.
• Maple Wood Chips: Maple wood provides a sweet aroma that adds a subtle sweetness to Mozzarella cheese.
• Alder Wood Chips: Alder wood has a neutral flavor that highlights the flavor of Mozzarella cheese.
• Hickory Wood Chips: Hickory wood has a smoky, nutty aroma that imparts rich flavor to Mozzarella cheese.

《 Smoked Mozzarella Cheese Recipes 》

Smoked Mozzarella Salad

Ingredients

• Smoked Mozzarella cheese: As needed
• Tomatoes: As needed
• Basil: As needed
• Olive oil: As needed
• Salt and pepper: To taste

Instructions

1. Slice the smoked Mozzarella cheese.
2. Slice the tomatoes and tear the basil leaves.
3. Arrange the smoked Mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and basil on a plate.
4. Drizzle olive oil over the ingredients and season with salt and pepper.

Smoked Mozzarella Cheese Pizza Toast

Ingredients

• Smoked Mozzarella cheese: 150g
• Pizza sauce: As needed
• Bread for toasting (baguette or simple white bread recommended)
• Toppings (ham, salami, vegetables, or other preferred ingredients)
• Olive oil: A small amount
• Dried oregano: A pinch
• Salt: A pinch
• Black pepper: To taste

Instructions

1. Slice the Mozzarella cheese and smoke it using the smoking device. Adjust the smoking time and the type of smoking chips to your preferred smoking flavor.

2. Once smoking is complete, allow the smoked Mozzarella cheese to cool.

3. Lightly toast the bread using a toaster.

4. Spread pizza sauce on the toasted bread and top with sliced smoked Mozzarella cheese.

5. Add your preferred toppings (ham, salami, vegetables, etc.).

6. Drizzle a small amount of olive oil and sprinkle dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.

7. Use the toaster to heat the bread and toppings, including the smoked Mozzarella cheese, until the cheese melts.