Product Reviews and Ratings - Italy - Scamorza from igourmet

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(based on 10 ratings)

Located in:Cheese, Italy

Scamorza is a pasta filata (spun cow's milk) cheese from Italy. Pear shaped, it is made the same way as mozzarella. This cheese is aged for a couple of days; has a chewy, stringy texture and is drier than mozzarella. It is available in smoked (affumicate) or plain (bianca). Both types of Scamorza are used in cooking, particularly in pasta dishes. The bianca is excellent served the same way as mozzarella, sliced thinly with extra virgin olive oil and fresh cracked pepper or fresh herbs. Try the affumicate served with ham, mushrooms or chargrilled vegetables, or any recipe calling for smoked mozzarella. Varieties sold separately.

Made from spun cow's milk.
Photo depicts whole 6 oz. form of cheese.

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.3 stars

(based on 10 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Creamy(6), Flavorful(4), Smooth(5)

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre(8), Melted(4), Salads(4), Sandwiches(4)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(4)

Great taste!

By PM the Gourmet

from Chicago, IL on 9/21/2008

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Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Salads, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scamorza:

Excellent smoky flavor! This cheese can be used in many different ways and lends itself nicely to many different dishes.

Try it melted!

By Joey

from Western NY on 8/16/2008

Pros:

Creamy, Smooth

Cons:

Salty

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scamorza:

Try melting it and serving with a nice crusty bread! It's out of this world!

Difficult to find anywhere

By jimmie

from butler,pa on 12/16/2007

Pros:

Pungent, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Salads, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scamorza:

Best with olive oil and oregano. Excellent melted.

This is a great cheese

By prontotrupi

from Wixom, MI on 9/21/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Chef

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scamorza:

My favorite is the smoked, but this was excellent too.

Pretty Pear

By Annie

from AZ on 9/8/2007

Pros:

Delicate

Cons:

Bland

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scamorza:

I like this on a cheese tray because it looks like half a pear; at the same time, it's mozarella and not an interesting flavor for a tray.

Smokin'!

By PatF

from Fox Lake, IL on 9/7/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Rich

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scamorza:

This is a marvelous, versatile cheese. We enjoyed it as part of a cheese and vegetable platter (with the herb-coated Rutulin) and found that it paired well with everything and especially complemented the Pinot Grigio that we were drinking. We also used it in pasta with a simple marinara, and in a Capri salad in place of the usual fresh mozzarella. The last of it topped Italian beef sandwiches. In every use, the rich, smoky flavor came through without dominating, and it melted beautifully.

Needs more smoke

By Rich from Surprise, AZ on 8/27/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Smooth

Cons:

Needs smokier flavor

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Basic cook with a flair

Comments about Scamorza:

cheese is smooth and creamy, but I prefer a more smokey taste

About what I expected. Very Smoky.

By Yummy Dummy

from Meridian, ID on 8/25/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Salads, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

I like Good Food

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scamorza:

A very flavorful (smoky) smoked mozzarella. Not much quantity, but it was good.

I would buy this product again and again

By pskendrick from Bend, OR on 8/8/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Main course

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scamorza:

I baked this wil the proscuitto on top for an entree as I had ordered in Rome in June, 2007. It was wonderful.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

It's smokin'!

By la italiana

from Cortland, NY on 2/28/2007

Pros:

Good bang for the buck

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Scamorza:

I love a good smoked mozzarella, but most leave me disappointed, almost as if it's an artificial flavor. Not this scamorza. It's so good that it almost didn't make it into the dish that I was preparing. I just kept cutting off pieces and eating them. It comes in a regular variety, but I do recommend the smoked. Scamorza is drier than mozzarella so it lends itself well to just being cut up and served with crackers or I like to cube it and toss it into my salad.

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