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Another beautiful cheese is burrata, which is made in a similar way to mozzarella, but with cow’s milk. The stretched curd is made to form a little ‘pouch’ which is filled with mozzarella-like strings of curd, mixed with cream from the whey, and the pouches are knotted and dipped in brine. Traditionally they are wrapped in bright green asphodel (lily) leaves, which look beautiful against the milky white cheese.

Burrata is brilliant as part of an antipasti with salami or prosciutto – put it in the middle of the table and let everyone scoop out a little of the rich creamy cheese with a spoon.