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Scamorza - Streched Curd

It is part of the stretched curd family of cheeses but is a more firm and a slightly salty mozzarella.

Paesanella Scamorza is an Italian cheese that is usually made from whole cow's milk.

Scamorza can be used in the same way as mozzarella for a table cheese or in cooking.


		Milk Type Used	Cow
		Average Moisture Content	52 g/100 g
		Energy	18.6 g/100 g
		Protein	1095 kJ/100 g
		Total Fat	25 g/100 g
		Saturated Fat	18.7 g/100 g
		Carbohydrate	12.3 g/100 g
		Sugars	0.1 g/100 g
		Sodium	982 mg/100 g
		Ingredients	Pasteurised Cows Milk, Whey, Salt, Food Acid
		Cheese Style	Streched curd
		Best Season(s)/Availability	All year
		Maturation Time	1 week
		Optimum Age (Consumption)	3 months
		Appearance	Netted and strung "Snowman" shape
		Form/Packsize	500 g
		Texture/Colour	A stretchy semi hard yellow skin with a firm centre
		Taste Description	Bitey tangy mozzarella taste
		Storage	Store and refrigerate below 4° Celsius

		Bocconcini Stretched Curd		Mozzarella Stretched Curd
		Caciotta Rocket / Chili Semi Hard		Provola Affumicato Stretched Curd
		Caciotta Plain Semi Hard		Fresh Ricotta Fresh Unripened
		Cherry Bocconcini Stretched Curd		Ricotta Baked Fresh Unripened
		Fior Di Latte Stretched Curd		Ricotta Dry Fresh Unripened
		Fresco Semi Hard		Scamorza Stretched Curd
		Mascarpone Cream		Stracchino Fresh Ripened

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