Born in Oaxaca, Mexico
That’s Amore Oaxaca is a stringy, cow’s milk melting cheese made by That’s Amore Cheese in Thomastown, Victoria.
The inspiration for this cheese comes from a traditional recipe from the state of Oaxaca in Mexico. Visually, the cheese is not too dissimilar to Italian mozzarella.
As a matter of fact, Dominican monks from Italy originally brought its recipe to Oaxaca. Since they couldn’t find buffalo milk in the region, they started using cow’s milk instead.
Like a ball of yarn
Undeniably, it takes a lot of skill to make this cheese. The artisans use a technique similar to “pasta filata” to stretch the warm curd into long ribbons. Subsequently, they roll those ribbons into a loose ball.
The end result is a soft cheese with a mild lactic aroma and a playfully stringy texture. Overall, its earthy, buttery flavour means that it can be enjoyed both fresh and cooked.
How to serve That's Amore Oaxaca
Oaxaca is a very popular cheese in Mexican cuisine, especially in quesadillas and empanadas. Typically, the cheese is melted and other ingredients such as huitlacoche and squash flowers are added to the filling.
Wash it all down with a fresh Mexican Pilsner.
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