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Title: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Daniel Kalal on December 03, 2015, 05:05:49 PM: Here’s a suggestion for Americans riding in Italy and wanting something for a light lunch that won’t make you want to nap for the next two hours: Insalata Caprese. You’ll not likely find it in a U.S. restaurant even though it’s ubiquitous in any Italian restaurant (real Mozzarella di Bufala is nearly impossible to find on this side of the Atlantic.

Anyway, I seem to have taken enough photographs along the way:

(http://www.dankalal.net/2015trip17/photo643.JPG) (http://www.dankalal.net/2008trip14/photo100.JPG)

(http://www.dankalal.net/2009trip7/photo494.JPG) (http://www.dankalal.net/2012trip15/photo182.JPG)

(http://www.dankalal.net/2013trip16/photo087.JPG) (http://www.dankalal.net/2015trip14/photo177.JPG)

(http://www.dankalal.net/2015trip17/photo041.JPG) (http://www.dankalal.net/2015trip17/photo258.JPG)

(http://www.dankalal.net/2015trip17/photo450.JPG) (http://www.dankalal.net/2012trip18/photo633.JPG)
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: blackcat on December 03, 2015, 05:32:24 PM: Always fresh from Di Palo's:

http://www.dipaloselects.com
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Daniel Kalal on December 03, 2015, 05:39:05 PM: Quote from: blackcat on December 03, 2015, 05:32:24 PM
Always fresh from Di Palo's:
http://www.dipaloselects.com

sigh...
I checked that link and the best they can offer is "coming soon."
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Jim Rich on December 03, 2015, 05:42:43 PM: Those look delish Daniel.
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: oldbike54 on December 03, 2015, 05:47:14 PM: Now I am hungry for some unobtainable food

<SIGH>

Dusty
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: pehayes on December 03, 2015, 06:47:24 PM: Even though it is a cheese, it can be quickly rolled across the barbecue to make a 'fumicata' version.

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t61/pehayes/Campania/100_0351_zpsbdb304d9.jpg)

And here are the nice ladies who work to make this lovely concoction.

(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t61/pehayes/Campania/100_0347_zps2cdddbc1.jpg)

Campania Falcone Tour, 2008?

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on December 04, 2015, 05:46:46 AM: (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t61/pehayes/Campania/100_0347_zps2cdddbc1.jpg)

Well, I've lived on a farm all my life. WTH are those critters? Never have seen anything like em..
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Dogwalker on December 04, 2015, 07:34:23 AM: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Mediterranean_buffalo
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Daniel Kalal on December 04, 2015, 07:54:54 AM: Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on December 04, 2015, 05:46:46 AM
Well, I've lived on a farm all my life. WTH are those critters? Never have seen anything like em...

(http://www.dankalal.net/wildgoose/bufala.JPG)
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: oldbike54 on December 04, 2015, 08:31:57 AM: Ahh, buffalo cheese :thumb: I have eaten Indian Bison cheese , pretty good with a Choc beer .

Dusty
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: acogoff on December 04, 2015, 08:35:44 AM: Interesting. And they also have the same bad toupee as most of our politicians wear.
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Dean Rose on December 04, 2015, 09:55:38 AM: Not to be confused with the European Bison.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kxT7fBKszs
http://www.arkive.org/european-bison/bison-bonasus/

Dean
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: oldbike54 on December 04, 2015, 10:32:14 AM: Quote from: Dean Rose on December 04, 2015, 09:55:38 AM
Not to be confused with the European Bison.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kxT7fBKszs
http://www.arkive.org/european-bison/bison-bonasus/

Dean

Those European versions are little bitty things compared to our burly "Merican Bison :laugh:

Dusty
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: groundhog105 on December 04, 2015, 05:12:36 PM: Daniel, are you over in Europe now. We had those wonderful mozzarella dishes when we were there in 2013.
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Daniel Kalal on December 04, 2015, 05:16:35 PM: Quote from: groundhog105 on December 04, 2015, 05:12:36 PM
Daniel, are you over in Europe now. We had those wonderful mozzarella dishes when we were there in 2013.

No; if I were over there now, I wouldn't be here posting this sort of useless stuff...

[actually, I'm at the computer trying to sort out my options for ferries for both Iceland and southern Spain]
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on December 04, 2015, 05:30:39 PM: Quote from: oldbike54 on December 04, 2015, 10:32:14 AM
Those European versions are little bitty things compared to our burly "Merican Bison :laugh:

Dusty

Yeah, those things are way too small to be considered "Buffalo".. :smiley:
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: PJPR01 on December 07, 2015, 08:47:35 PM: Plus 1000 on the Caprese Salad option...luckily there are enough Italian restaurants who know how to serve this up properly here in town.

I feel like we now need a Bruschetta thread to accompany this properly...

And then perhaps an Affogato one to wrap it up completely...then our gastronomic journey would be pleasantly complete!
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Dogwalker on December 08, 2015, 03:39:22 AM: Quote from: Chuck in Indiana on December 04, 2015, 05:30:39 PM
Yeah, those things are way too small to be considered "Buffalo".. :smiley:
Those are buffaloes. The American version was called like that cause European explorers had not other words to call them.
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: blackcat on December 08, 2015, 07:57:22 AM: Quote from: Daniel Kalal on December 03, 2015, 05:39:05 PM
sigh...
I checked that link and the best they can offer is "coming soon."

Sorry Daniel, for now it has to be purchased at the store. I will keep an eye on their website and post if this changes.
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: oldbike54 on December 08, 2015, 08:23:13 AM: Quote from: Dogwalker on December 08, 2015, 03:39:22 AM
Those are buffaloes. The American version was called like that cause European explorers had not other words to call them.

My great grandmother would have called them Tatanka .

Dusty
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Tobit on December 08, 2015, 08:59:08 AM: Quote from: oldbike54 on December 08, 2015, 08:23:13 AM
My great grandmother would have called them Tatanka .

Dusty

Tatanka is also the name of the buffalo patrol in the Boy Scouts Wood Badge. Wood Badge being the highest level of adult training started by Baden Powell, founder of the Scouts.

Back to the salad, there's a similar Spanish recipe that calls for marinating the tomato slices in a good balsamic vinegar and olive oil prior to seasoning with coarse black pepper, sale and garnishing with basil, very thin onion slices, capers and goat cheese. Mom makes it as a side to most of her meals.

Tobit.

Tobit
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on December 08, 2015, 09:50:44 AM: Quote from: Tobit on December 08, 2015, 08:59:08 AM
Tatanka is also the name of the buffalo patrol in the Boy Scouts Wood Badge. Wood Badge being the highest level of adult training started by Baden Powell, founder of the Scouts.

Back to the salad, there's a similar Spanish recipe that calls for marinating the tomato slices in a good balsamic vinegar and olive oil prior to seasoning with coarse black pepper, sale and garnishing with basil, very thin onion slices, capers and goat cheese. Mom makes it as a side to most of her meals.

Tobit.

Tobit

I make that in the summer. It's not the same with dried basil and store bought tomatoes. Not even close..
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Steve Cas on December 08, 2015, 10:04:59 AM: Nothing better than garden grown tomatoes and fresh Mozzarella!

Tatanka is also the name of the buffalo patrol in the Boy Scouts Wood Badge. Wood Badge being the highest level of adult training started by Baden Powell, founder of the Scouts.

I used to be an Owl, a good ol' Owl too!
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Damnyankee on December 08, 2015, 10:52:25 AM: Quote from: Daniel Kalal on December 03, 2015, 05:05:49 PM
Here’s a suggestion for Americans riding in Italy and wanting something for a light lunch that won’t make you want to nap for the next two hours: Insalata Caprese. You’ll not likely find it in a U.S. restaurant even though it’s ubiquitous in any Italian restaurant (real Mozzarella di Bufala is nearly impossible to find on this side of the Atlantic.

Anyway, I seem to have taken enough photographs along the way:

(http://www.dankalal.net/2015trip17/photo643.JPG) (http://www.dankalal.net/2008trip14/photo100.JPG)

(http://www.dankalal.net/2009trip7/photo494.JPG) (http://www.dankalal.net/2012trip15/photo182.JPG)

(http://www.dankalal.net/2013trip16/photo087.JPG) (http://www.dankalal.net/2015trip14/photo177.JPG)

(http://www.dankalal.net/2015trip17/photo041.JPG) (http://www.dankalal.net/2015trip17/photo258.JPG)

(http://www.dankalal.net/2015trip17/photo450.JPG) (http://www.dankalal.net/2012trip18/photo633.JPG)

Good stuff Daniel! Gives ya a pretty good laugh when you first see it floating around in a bag :grin:
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Dean Rose on December 08, 2015, 12:23:05 PM: DY/Nelson, I'll bet you have no trouble finding the good stuff over there. You lucky DOG!

Dean
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on December 08, 2015, 02:09:12 PM: You will have trouble milking a tatanka to get your cheese.
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: oldbike54 on December 08, 2015, 02:22:07 PM: Quote from: Sasquatch Jim on December 08, 2015, 02:09:12 PM
You will have trouble milking a tatanka to get your cheese.

Yeah , the males aren't , er , let's say , cooperative :laugh: Actually , Tatanka is a term for bison in general . I've eaten bison milk cheese , low in fat , the variety we had was kind of like Feta .

Dusty
Title: Re: Mozzarella di Bufala [mostly photographs and a certain amount of Guzzi content]
Post by: Damnyankee on December 09, 2015, 01:23:52 AM: Quote from: Dean Rose on December 08, 2015, 12:23:05 PM
DY/Nelson, I'll bet you have no trouble finding the good stuff over there. You lucky DOG!

Dean

No trouble ay all Dean but my cousins have shown me a place in Venafro that they say makes the best "Buffalo Balls" It's a bit of a ride from here but they say it's worth it :thumb: