Smoked Filled Braid Scamorza

These big braids of ham and olive stuffed scamorza paste are made of spun-paste cheese of whole pasteurised cow milk. Scamorza is like mozzarella past, only drier. After the paste has been made it is first rolled flat to lay the ingredients for the filling (ham and olives or other ingredients) on it, it is then rolled into a 5 cm diameter roll, and finally it is braided. The braids are put in cold water to cool, then in brine for half an hour, and finally cold-smoked (with Beechwood chips, below 18°C), to acquire the distinctive aroma and flavour. Can be eaten cold with tomatoes, green salad and any vegetable, however, for best results we recommend using it for warm dishes, if smoked it confers a unique aroma to any dish.