Apulia · Italy
Burrata di Andria.
Burrata di Andria is a cloud of butter and milk that dissolves on your tongue—a rindless pouch of fresh mozzarella concealing a molten center of cream and delicate shreds. The aroma is gentle and milky, almost sweet, while the texture offers the contrast of a tender exterior against the impossibly luxurious, almost liquid center. It tastes like fresh cream captured at its most ephemeral moment, with a subtle richness that never becomes heavy.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Burrata di Andria originated in the early 20th century in Andria, Apulia. Lorenzo Bianchino Chieppa is credited with creating it around 1956, though some accounts place it earlier.
It was developed as a way to use up cream and mozzarella scraps (stracciatella). The PGI was granted in 2016, distinguishing authentic Apulian burrata.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Pasta filata
- Rind
- rindless
- Age
- 0 mo
- Protected
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are drawn from each cheese's flavour and aroma profile. This is Burrata di Andria's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Estimated values — based on similar cheese family data
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for pasta filata cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 20–30 min before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Tear, don't cut — torn mozzarella and burrata expose more surface and taste creamier.
Store
Fresh and brined cheeses keep best covered in their liquid — and are happiest eaten within days.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Burrata.
28 pairings across 7 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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