How well does this work on fresh mozzarella?
63305
Do not buy this for mozzarella. I tried it, and it absolutely does not work. Unlike wires, the blades have no give. They smoosh the cheese balls, and they stick to the blade.
63306
I have no idea, but I bet that it would work well, since you're dealing with blades and not wires that break. It would have to be small though as the jaws open up to about 1 3/4" on the inside of the jaw and the diameter is about 2 1/2".
63307
Initial beautiful presentation and worked well for slicing eggs and medium sized mushrooms. Blades dulled rapidly and finish oxidized and left black oxide residue on dish towels. Pin between two halves rusted quickly. With proper quality could be a beneficial addition to kitchen. As is it is a waste of money and not deserving of a home in a good kitchen. Would recommend another product like OXO.
1330675
We successfully made mozzarella with store-bought pasteurized milk. I made sure not to get the ultra pasteurized kind. It takes a bit longer though.
1798080
Open drum definitely helps clear clogs from soft cheeses. Kasseri is probably the softest cheese we grate regularly. Mozzarella may gum up a bit, but I guarantee (again all hail the open drum) this grater would be easier to clear than other rotary styles. Happy cooking!
1605029
I have three different brands of nacho cheese and all of them work great. I did have problems with the cheese drying in the pump if not used often. I ended up using a large spoon to dip with instead of the pump to save on daily cleaning
2016381
I would have to say it depends on the cheese. A soft cheese - mozzarella, for example - may prove troublesome. I could clog the cutting blade - the clearance is narrow. You can try hardening the cheese in the freezer for a few minutes (30?) before trying. A harder cheese, it would do just fine.
1798081
Works better if you freeze the cheese for 15-30mins then grate. Soft form ball does not grate very well clogs.
341745
I shred cheese and it works great. I put the block cheese in the freezer for about 10 minutes and it shreds easier. You can save a little money by doing this rather than buying the pre-shredded packages.
617118
I have only used it on hard cheese so far. It has worked straight to the end of the block.
1192874
I have used it on bulk lunch meats and block cheese. Cut both, it is not fast but I am quite happy with the purchase. I would suggest placing soft items in the freezer for 15-30 minutes to firm them up. I found this made the slicing easier.
1002711
I have only used it to bake pizza and am very happy with the results. It hadn't occurred to me to use it for other food that would be best if turned over. I'll try using it that way.
1851413
I have never tried with soft cheese. It is awesome for hard cheese like cheddar or gouda. It slices it like butter.
1580097
I use it with a Blackstone Pizza Oven running a stone temperature of 800 F and it works fine. I take care not to allow the cloth to touch the stone but it has briefly, and it didn't seem to negatively affect the "conveyor". Making Neapolitan pizzas, where the dough is pretty wet, I can't imagine any other peel being able to launch as quickly and as smoothly as the Super Peel.
238490
Just tried my first slice of pizza in the bag and it worked great! Will have to fine-tune the toasting time as the pizza was cold from the fridge, but by not going too hot, the topping should stay on and not slide off. Might be messy if the topping is too wet or oily, so heat on a lower setting first, and you can always give it another extra toasting. Comes out nice and 'crisp' unlike the microwave that turns the crust rubbery.
336170
Yes works real well. What I do is to put a portion in a baggie. Lay it flat in the freezer. It will freeze as a flat thin block. Then vacuum seal it. it will also defrost faster than a thick frozen block.
1395637
No, and I have used it very hard. I have processed enormous quantities of Parmesan cheese, pie crust dough and onions in multiple batches - like repeatedly 15 - 20 times, having to unlock, empty, and relock over and over, and have not had any issues.
1090734
We've been using it on Cooper sharp cheese and it works well. No problems at all.
1425241
Unless your crust is dry and brittle, I think it will do just fine. I love mine for cheese and hard-boiled eggs. I've even used it to cut a sandwich in half.