serves
4
prep
20 minutes
cook
20 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
20
minutes
cooking
20
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
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Mozzarella
episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • cooking • 25m
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episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • cooking • 25m
PG
Ingredients
- 220 g (2 pieces) buffalo mozzarella in whey
- 1 tbsp marjoram leaves
- 1 tsp thyme leaves
- 2 tbsp baby capers
- 125 ml (½ cup) good quality olive oil
- 1 tbsp good quality red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper, to season
Flatbread
- 150 g (1 cup) plain strong (00) flour
- 150 g (1 cup) wholemeal strong (00) flour
- 7 g (1 sachet) instant yeast
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 175 ml lukewarm water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
Resting time: 35 minutes
Instructions
- For the flatbread, place all the ingredients in an electric stand mixer fitted with a dough hook and mix slowly for about 5 minutes or until a dough forms. You may need to use slightly more flour or water depending on the day. Cover with a tea towel and rest for 30 minutes. Cut into 8 equal portions and roll into balls. Rest for 5 minutes.
- Roughly chop the marjoram and thyme leaves together with the capers. Mix with the olive oil and red wine vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large, heavy - based frying pan over medium heat. Roll a piece of dough ball into a rough circle and cook on the frying pan without oil for about 2 minutes each side. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 100˚C. Place the mozzarella and its whey into a small heatproof bowl, place in the oven and heat the mozzarella for about 10 minutes. You want it to be slightly warm, but not melted.
- To serve, place a few flatbreads on a serving plate, tear the mozzarella over the top and drizzle with the herb and caper oil.
Photography by Adam Liaw.
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Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
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