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Stracciatella (Italian cheese) with citrus and almonds

Name: Stracciatella (Italian cheese) with citrus and almonds recipe
Yield: 8
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 1/2 pomelo, segmented, plus 35ml juice; 3 limes, segmented, plus 30ml juice; 3 oranges, segmented, plus 50ml juice (we used a mix of orange and blood orange); 1/2 pink grapefruit, plus 20ml juice reserved; 25ml almond oil (from specialty stores); 5g kombu tsuyu; 25ml mirin; 800g stracciatella; Murray River pink sea salt, to serve; 3 cumquats, very thinly sliced; 40.00 ml extra virgin olive oil; 65g whole almonds, toasted, roughly chopped

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P85 Stracciatella (Italian cheese) with citrus and almonds

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by Mitch Orr

MITCH ORR, KILN HEAD CHEF

Jan 03, 2023

This tart and creamy starter is a must-try at Kiln.

1/2 pomelo, segmented, plus 35ml juice
3 limes, segmented, plus 30ml juice
3 oranges, segmented, plus 50ml juice (we used a mix of orange and blood orange)
1/2 pink grapefruit, plus 20ml juice reserved
25ml almond oil (from specialty stores)
1 tsp (5g) kombu powder (from Asian grocers)
25ml mirin
800g stracciatella
Murray River pink sea salt, to serve
3 cumquats, very thinly sliced
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
65g whole almonds, toasted, roughly chopped

Method

1.

Combine citrus segments in a medium bowl. Set aside. Whisk almond oil, kombu powder, mirin and citrus juices together in a jug.
2.

Place stracciatella on a serving platter, season with pink sea salt, top with citrus segments and cumquat, and drizzle over a little almond oil dressing to taste.
3.

Drizzle over olive oil and top with toasted almonds to serve.