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Recipes with cheese

A little cheese can bring a pasta, bake or salad together. Different cheeses melt and season differently; use the variety specified in the recipe.

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Caprese Salad

Caprese of ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil assembled immediately before serving with only oil, salt, and pepper.

15 min cooking estimate; preparation may take extra time. Quantities below make 4 servings.

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  • tomatoes: 600 g
  • mozzarella: 400 g
  • basil: 20 g
  • olive oil: 30 ml
  • salt: 5 g
  • black pepper: 1 g

Equipment listed for this recipe

  • knife
  • wide plate
  • towel

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Pesto Genovese

A cold sauce of basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, Pecorino, and olive oil, crushed without overheating.

15 min cooking estimate; preparation may take extra time. Quantities below make 8 servings.

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  • basil: 80 g
  • pine nuts: 40 g
  • Parmesan: 60 g
  • Pecorino: 30 g
  • garlic: 8 g
  • olive oil: 140 ml
  • salt: 3 g

Equipment listed for this recipe

  • marble mortar or chilled processor
  • fine grater

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Saganaki

Kefalograviera saganaki: thick cheese slices in a thin flour crust, quickly pan-fried and finished with lemon.

20 min cooking estimate; preparation may take extra time. Quantities below make 4 servings.

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  • kefalograviera cheese: 400 g
  • flour: 80 g
  • olive oil: 45 ml
  • lemon: 1 pc

Equipment listed for this recipe

  • heavy skillet
  • wide spatula

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