Mozzarella Rolls Recipes

MOZZARELLA CHEESE ROLL

Steps:

• Heat enough water in a pan to 50°C.
• Cut the mozzarella into 1/4-inch slices and place them in the water till they start melting.
• Remove the slices and strain.
• Place the slice on a clean cloth and roll it with a rolling pin till flat and thin.
• Place tomato slices and some rocket leaves on it.
• Roll the cloth tight into a cylindrical shape and allow it to rest for 2-3 hours.Similarly, roll the other cheese slices.
• Slice the cheese rolls and marinate with oil, salt and pepper.
• Serve warm.

MOZZARELLA CHEESE YEAST DINNER ROLLS

Steps:

• 1. Combine milk, water and butter and heat to 115 - 125 degrees. Place 1 cup flour, sugar, salt, egg and dry yeast in large bowl.
• 2. Add heated liquid and beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Slowly stir in remaining 1 cup flour. (Dough will be sticky).**(See NOTE). Turn dough out onto a well-floured surface and knead until firm and smooth, about 10 minutes. Cover & let rest 10 minutes.
• 3. Divide dough into 12 equal balls. Flatten each ball into a circle, approximately 3-4" across. Place a mozzarella chunk in the middle and close up, pinching dough together to seal. Place in a well-greased muffin pan or on cookie sheet at least 1" apart, and put in warm place until doubled in size, about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes.
• 4. Brush tops with mixture of melted butter and olive oil. Sprinkle lightly with garlic salt. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
• 5. Preheat oven to 400. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until browned. **NOTE: The dough will be sticky and wet. Turn out onto well floured surface and use well floured hands to work with the dough, using extra flour as needed. Do not use too much, as you want to keep the dough soft. This creates a very light, fluffy roll.

MOZZARELLA ROLLS

Steps:

• Roast peppers over a gas burner until lightly charred on all sides. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap; let sit until cool enough to handle. Rub off the charred skin using a paper towel. Remove stem, seeds, and ribs, and cut into 1/2-inchthick strips.
• Slice rolls in half; spread bottoms with tomato jam. Layer with arugula, mozzarella, and peppers; top with other half of roll.

MOZZARELLA ROLL

Steps:

• Place packing milk and mozzarella cheese balls into a large bowl on top of a pan of simmering water (double boiler) to heat (melt/soften).
• While cheese is heating, seed and chop (mince or dice) Kalamata Olives and set aside. Drain oil from sundried tomatoes and process with garlic and balsamic vinegar to a fine mince and set aside. Chiffanade or mince basil leaves and set aside.
• Watch mozzarella as it heats and cut softened pieces with a wooden spatula to expose still cool centers of balls, and turn or fold. The object is to heat all cheese to a very soft consistency but not fully melted; approximately 160 to 170 degrees F.
• When cheese is soft and there are no hard clumps pour off as much milk as possible, and pour cheese into parchment lined jelly roll pan. Put another piece of paper on top and roll out with rolling pin or press with your palm to an even thickness about 1/8 to 1/4 inch. Pour off any excess packing milk.
• Working quickly with a pastry spreader or spatula, spread garlic-tomato mixture, leaving about 2" on end without mixture. Sprinkle olives and basil over tomato mixture and give it a nice grind of pepper.
• Pull up end of parchment paper and begin rolling cheese into a log from longest side. Roll as tightly as possible and mold (squeeze) ends shut; more milk or oil may run out. Place roll seam side down, cover with plastic and store in fridge overnight on jelly roll pan.
• When fully set slice into 1/2 inch slices and serve.
• Remember this is a soft cheese and you will need a very sharp knife or with a length of dental floss. Caution this log will be somewhat soft just as cheese is. If you are transporting it wrap it in double foil as it is delicate.

MOZZARELLA AND PROSCIUTTO ROLL - PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• From the fresh mozzarella, home made or store bought, slice off a piece and using a rolling pin, roll it out into a smooth flat piece, about 1/2-inch thick. Place the prosciutto and fresh basil on the mozzarella and season with black pepper. Roll the layers up, either tie or slice before serving.