Jul 13 2026
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House-made Stracciatella Recipe

Inspired by Aba
Time45m
Serves4

grilled peach, jalapeño, pistachio

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Ingredients

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Stracciatella Cheese

Grilled Peaches

Jalapeño Salsa

Pistachio Garnish

Method

Making Stracciatella Cheese

  1. 1

    Prepare the cheese

    In a mixing bowl, tear the fresh mozzarella into small pieces.

  2. 2

    Mix with cream

    Add the heavy cream and salt to the mozzarella. Stir until well combined and set aside in the refrigerator.

Grilling Peaches

  1. 3

    Prepare the peaches

    Cut the peaches in half, remove the pits, and brush the cut sides with olive oil.

  2. 4

    Grill the peaches

    Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Place the peaches cut-side down on the grill and cook for about 4-5 minutes until grill marks appear and the peaches are slightly soft.

  3. 5

    Season

    Remove from the grill and sprinkle with salt to taste. Set aside.

Making Jalapeño Salsa

  1. 6

    Prepare the vegetables

    Finely chop the jalapeño pepper (remove seeds for less heat), red onion, and cilantro.

  2. 7

    Mix the salsa

    In a bowl, combine the chopped jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Mix well and set aside.

Assembling the Dish

  1. 8

    Plate the stracciatella

    Spoon the stracciatella cheese onto a serving plate.

  2. 9

    Add the grilled peaches

    Place the grilled peach halves around the stracciatella.

  3. 10

    Top with salsa and pistachios

    Spoon the jalapeño salsa over the cheese and peaches. Finally, sprinkle with shelled pistachios for garnish.

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