Before you do anything, read the instructions on how to thaw your puff pastry. Once you do that, preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. When the dough is thawed, lightly flour your work ...

6. Place in water bath. This cools the mozzarella and helps keep the butterfat in where needs to stay — in the cheese. 7. Wrap it up.

Mozzarella is a must-have cheese for pizzas, but if it's not prepped correctly, it can lead to a soggy pie. Here's how to avoid this pizza-making mishap.

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In my early cheese-making years, I was disappointed if I did not succeed in achieving the ultimate stretch every time. But then I realized: each type of mozzarella has its uses.