Source: New Africa, AdobeStockItalian stracciatella cheese is easily recognizable by its unusual shredded texture. Made from buffalo milk, it's perfect for a variety of appetizers and pairs wonderfully with fresh vegetables or fruits. Here are 15 recipes you can make with stracciatella!
1. Tomato and Stracciatella Salad
Source: pinterest.comA classic recipe, especially good in summer.
You will need: 100 g stracciatella, 300 g mixed tomatoes, 2 handfuls of basil, 1 tbsp olive oil, balsamic glaze.
Preparation: Slice the tomatoes, tear the basil leaves arbitrarily, and dress everything with olive oil. Add the stracciatella and drizzle the salad with balsamic glaze.
2. Bruschetta with Stracciatella and Salmon
Source: dzen.ruAromatic smoked salmon is perfect for this.
You will need: 1 baguette, 150 g salmon, 150 g stracciatella, 2-3 handfuls of arugula, balsamic glaze.
Preparation: Slice the baguette and toast the slices in a dry pan until golden. Top with stracciatella and then salmon slices. Garnish with arugula and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
3. Pasta with Pesto Sauce and Stracciatella
Source: pexels.comA minimalist yet very appetizing and delicious recipe.
You will need: 100 g pasta, 20 g pesto sauce, 50 g stracciatella.
Preparation: Cook the pasta until al dente, drain, and mix with pesto sauce. Plate and top with stracciatella.
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4. Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce with Stracciatella
Source: vk.comThis recipe requires several types of tomatoes to fully enjoy the flavor.
You will need: 200 g spaghetti, 150 g stracciatella, 80 g cherry tomatoes, 150 g large tomatoes, 150 g canned tomatoes (in their own juice), 2 cloves garlic, olive oil, Italian herbs, spices.
Preparation: Lightly sauté minced garlic in olive oil, add halved cherry tomatoes and diced regular tomatoes. Sauté a little more, season, and add canned tomatoes. Simmer everything over medium heat while the spaghetti cooks. Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce, mix, plate, and top with stracciatella.
5. Vegetable Salad with Stracciatella
Source: AdobeStockFresh, vibrant, and crunchy, it pairs perfectly with this cheese.
You will need: 3 handfuls of mixed greens, 1 cucumber, 150 g cherry tomatoes, 1 red onion, 1 bell pepper, 50 g olives, 100 g stracciatella, olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Arbitrarily chop all vegetables, mix them with the salad greens, and dress with olive oil and spices. Add stracciatella and serve the salad.
6. Tomato Soup with Stracciatella
Source: pinterest.comA vibrant combination of flavors and textures – simply a treasure.
You will need: 250 g canned tomatoes (in their own juice), 350 g fresh tomatoes, 1 onion, 70 g stracciatella, 1 clove garlic, 3 tbsp olive oil, spices, Italian herbs.
Preparation: Mince the onion and garlic, and lightly sauté them in olive oil. Add the chopped fresh tomatoes and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Add the canned tomatoes and simmer for another 5-7 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Blend the soup until smooth and season to taste. Bring it to a boil again, ladle into bowls, and add stracciatella.
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7. Zucchini Cream Soup with Stracciatella
Source: gastronom.ruYou can also use regular zucchini instead of courgettes – it's not critical.
You will need: 300 g zucchini, 1 onion, 120 g stracciatella, 1 clove garlic, spices.
Preparation: Mince the onion and garlic, and sauté until translucent. Add the chopped zucchini, sauté a little more, and pour in 400 ml of water or vegetable broth. Cook the soup for 7-10 minutes after boiling, blend until smooth, and season to taste. Bring the soup to a boil again, ladle into bowls, and add stracciatella.
8. Pasta Bake with Stracciatella
Source: AdobeStockAn original way to prepare a pasta side dish.
You will need: 120 g pasta, 150 g stracciatella, 20 g butter.
Preparation: Cook the pasta until almost al dente, drain, and transfer to a baking dish. Add butter and stracciatella, mix everything together, and bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius until golden.
9. Baked Tomatoes with Stracciatella
Source: mirtesen.ruAnother unusual Italian appetizer that's great for everyday meals.
You will need: 120 g cherry tomatoes, 60 g stracciatella, 30 g spinach, 15 g arugula, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, Italian herbs.
Preparation: Place cherry tomatoes on parchment paper, drizzle with oil, sprinkle with all spices, and bake for 10 minutes in the oven at 170 degrees Celsius. Mix arugula and spinach, top with the baked tomatoes, and then add stracciatella.
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10. Gazpacho with Stracciatella
Source: dzen.ruTraditional gazpacho is not that difficult to make!
You will need: 1.2 kg tomatoes, 300 g cucumbers, 250 g stracciatella, 100 g celery stalks, 300 g bell peppers, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 12 g salt, 20 ml wine vinegar, 2 ml chili sauce, 80 ml olive oil, 600 ml tomato juice, spices.
Preparation: Roast the bell peppers in advance, peel, and chop arbitrarily. Chop the remaining vegetables similarly and blend everything until smooth. Add tomato juice, chili, and spices, and blend again. Pass the mixture through a sieve and dress the gazpacho with olive oil and wine vinegar. Ladle into bowls and add stracciatella.
11. Salad with Tomatoes, Strawberries, and Stracciatella
Source: pinterest.comRipe and sweet tomatoes are essential here.
You will need: 150 g tomatoes, 50 g stracciatella, 1 handful of strawberries, 2 handfuls of arugula, 20 ml olive oil, spices, balsamic glaze.
Preparation: Slice the tomatoes and strawberries, arrange everything on arugula, and add stracciatella. Season with spices to taste and drizzle the salad with oil and balsamic glaze.
12. Corn Porridge with Stracciatella and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
Source: mavink.comA worthy addition to your repertoire of original porridges and side dishes.
You will need: 80 g corn grits, 300 ml milk or water, 120 g stracciatella, 30 g sun-dried tomatoes, 1 clove garlic, 2 tbsp butter, spices.
Preparation: Heat the milk, add corn grits, and cook according to package instructions, stirring. Add minced garlic, parsley, and butter. Season everything, plate, and add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and stracciatella.
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13. Cheese Sauce with Stracciatella
Source: postila.ruSuitable for both shashlik (kebabs) and vegetable salads.
You will need: 100 g stracciatella, 50 g blue cheese, 2 tbsp yogurt, 1 clove garlic, spices.
Preparation: Arbitrarily chop all ingredients, place them in a blender, blend until smooth, and season the sauce. You can add chopped herbs if desired. Let the sauce chill in the refrigerator for a few hours.
14. Pide with Stracciatella
Source: sovkusom.ruA Turkish variation of open-faced cheese pizza, but with stracciatella – finger-licking good!
You will need: 100 g flour, 10 g fresh yeast, 50 ml milk, 10 ml vegetable oil, 10 g sugar, 70 g stracciatella, 50 g Suluguni cheese, 50 g Imeretian cheese.
Preparation: Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm milk, let stand for 10 minutes, then add flour and oil. Knead the dough, let it rise in a warm place for 2 hours, and then roll it into an oval flatbread. Grate Suluguni and Imeretian cheese, mix with stracciatella, and spread onto the dough. Form it into a boat shape and bake in the oven for 5-10 minutes at 220-240 degrees Celsius.
15. Baked Potatoes with Stracciatella
Source: pinterest.comMany people's favorite smashed potatoes with aromatic herbs and cheese.
You will need: 7-8 potatoes, 200 g stracciatella, 50 g butter, 3 cloves garlic, 1 bunch thyme, spices.
Preparation: Boil potatoes in their skins until cooked, gently smash each potato with a masher, place on parchment paper, and sprinkle with spices. Melt the butter, add chopped thyme and garlic. Brush the potatoes with this butter and bake for 15-20 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius. Before serving – top the potatoes with stracciatella.