mozzarella

evaluation rubric
Blind-taste cheese brands according to the Tasting 1=Statement is not true at all
Fresh Mozzarella section (see page 34) in the 2=Statement is barely true
preceding pages. Our ideal cheese is off-white in but mostly wrong
color with a perfect balance of richness and milk 3=Statement is somewhat true
flavor and a soft, creamy, luxurious texture. but neutral
4=Statement is mostly true
but not perfect
SC AN FOR RUBRIC
5=Statement is completely true
and accurate

A. Color C. Texture and mouthfeel D. Positive flavor attributes

1. Is yellowish, off-white 1. Offers minimal resistance, is (character)
2. Is not bright white or soft and luxurious 1. Is buttery and rich,
bleached-looking 2. Is not rubbery, mealy, with a very slight acidity
or dry 2. Has character and
B. Heat tolerance communicates a sense
3. Is easy and pleasurable to
1. Has a long window of heat chew through of place (terroir)
exposure without breaking
E. Flow/melt
1. Cheese melts and flows fully
and completely rather than
remaining a cohesive, tense
mass

SAMPLE 1 SAMPLE 2 SAMPLE 3 SAMPLE 4 SAMPLE 5 SAMPLE 6 SAMPLE 7

A. Color
B. Tolerance
C. Texture
D. Character
E. Flow
Total
Average

Add up the numbers in each column and divide by 5. The sample with the highest number is the one you should use.

Notes:

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