How to Make Great Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

Step 7 Cut the Curd.

Cut the Curds into 1/2 inch cubes from top to bottom as shown. Then do the same thing at a 45 degree angle.

Comments

[tcsoka]

Did you mean to say 90 degree angle?

[Shiftlock]

No, judging by the third and fourth pictures above, I think he really does mean to tilt the knife at a 45 degree angle. So, first you cutting it into cubes, then when you tilt the knife 45 degrees and cut again, you end up cutting the cubes into triangular-shaped pieces. Take a look at all four pictures in order, and you'll understand.

[wizodd]

This facilitates drying the curd by letting the whey escape.