@scottspizzatours: One of the most common pitfalls of home pizza making is “swampy top.” Fresh mozzarella is lovely on pizza, but you must know how to tame it. The secret is simple: drain the liquid first! Chop up your fresh mozzarella into small pieces and let it sit in a colander for about 20 minutes before you need it. You'll be amazed by the puddle of liquid that collects underneath – liquid that would have otherwise turned your perfectly baked pizza into a soggy mess. You're welcome.
We don't have this problem with fresh mozzarella in Italy, why do you have it? That mozzarella also seems a lot less wet and has a ton less preservation liquid than the ones in our supermarket. Shouldn't that liquid evaporate/blend with the sauce in the oven like ours do?
2025-08-21 21:50:21
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Jeff Whimpey ❌ :
I use low-moisture mozzarella 🤷🏽
2025-08-21 15:55:50
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volt :
That's barely does anything, I've left it to dry for literal hours before, tried to squeeze the water out... pointless, there's far too much water in there. You need low moisture cheese unless you tou have a proper Neapolitan-capable oven with enough heat to vaporize all that water in under 2 minutes. Besides, since when is NY style made with fresh mozzarella? 🤔
2025-08-21 18:16:39
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Rezuth :
The more I see Scott talk the less I’m convinced of his knowledge. They use low-moisture mozzarella
2025-08-21 16:05:44
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francisriding :
I squeeze it between paper towels
2025-08-21 16:30:29
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Lilly Taylor :
hate mozz on pies. l use brick cheese or sharp white cheddar. more flavors
2025-09-15 17:45:16
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J.Nelson :
I drain mine for three hours then patting it with paper towels also
2025-08-22 00:05:44
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Wally :
I slice it, put it in between paper towel sheets on a plate, and then another plate on top for an hour or more. Sometimes I'll put a can on it if I'm going to also use veggies as a topping.
2025-08-21 20:04:11
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kristiannielsen52 :
In my experience I really need to put something heavy on top of the cheese to get rid of enough moisture.
2025-08-21 20:21:25
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Nathaniel Taylor :
I've seen salt on veggies pulls out the water. would it do it to the cheese too I wonder?
2025-08-21 15:42:52
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tmpi1988 :
its funnny he thinks thats fresh...😂
2025-10-23 20:20:27
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Aaron Beddome :
Fresh mozzarella only for Neapolitan, low-moisture mozzarella for everything else
2025-09-29 15:19:00
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P Wash for President :
Grate it
2025-09-25 06:56:39
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Anton C :
and what to do with that big white ball after you drink mozarella?
2025-08-22 06:45:21
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Snapshot :
Fior di latte.
2025-08-21 19:22:42
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SubZane :
Just use Fior di Latte if available 👍
2025-08-22 13:14:07
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jeroenparet :
Just use fior di latte.
2025-08-22 04:43:09
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S :
most people use way too much sauce
2025-08-22 21:13:59
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spremiagrumimalvagio92 :
It’s better to put it in the fridge and let it drain overnight
2025-11-01 20:58:40
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Bobby :
Cheese cloth?
2025-09-29 23:14:53
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liamhiggins1505 :
use the block of mozzarella not fresh.
2025-08-23 23:11:12
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Kemmie444 :
Good to know!
2025-09-04 14:27:42
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𓂃۶ৎ Amanda ۶ৎ 𓂃 :
I put mine infront of a fan lol
2026-07-17 16:23:28
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