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Whipped Burrata with Tomato Caprese

July 6, 2025 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

I am going to be totally honest with you that this recipe came by accidently. And is so peak food writer-y it’s almost cringe. I invited some folks over for a drink on the patio one day, absolutely sure I had a small wheel of brie in the fridge (as you do), which I could easily whip until smooth and serve with some toasted nuts and honey or homemade preserves. I mean, how … [Read more...] about Whipped Burrata with Tomato Caprese

Burrata with Pickled Cherries and Hazelnuts

May 19, 2024 by The Runaway Spoon Leave a Comment

I adore burrata. I know it has become sort of ubiquitous and some might say overplayed, but when I see it on a menu, I almost always order it. The delicious springy mozzarella with the oozing stracciatella cream filling lends itself to so many amazing accompaniments. I started my burrata journey with roasted tomatoes, like this smoky tomato version, but quickly learned the joys … [Read more...] about Burrata with Pickled Cherries and Hazelnuts

Burrata with Smoky Tomato Jam

August 23, 2020 by TheRunawaySpoon Leave a Comment

Burrata is it’s own special cheese, made from mozzarella – it’s a shell of mozzarella filled with fresh curds and cream (which is also called stracciatella). Its something I first heard about in fancy food magazines, the kind that are based in New York and have the world of ingredients available to them in a way many places (like Memphis) don’t always. I ate it first in London, … [Read more...] about Burrata with Smoky Tomato Jam

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I'm P.C. I think I am like most people. Somewhere in the middle between food snob and food schlub. Just being in the kitchen makes me happy. I live, mostly in my kitchen, in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee.

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