They look like snowballs, they are buffalo bites with four seasons pepper.
Let’s start with a premise: buffalo mozzarella is particularly high in fat.
Every 100 g of product contains 18.3 g of fat compared to 16.1 g in cow mozzarella, but less than those contained in parmesan and stracchino for example.
Source: SID nutritional table – milk and derivatives.
Remember that fats can cause a rise in blood sugar several hours after a meal, which can mean normal blood sugar levels after 2 hours but a spike at 4-6 or even 8 hours, check your response.
Instead of buying a single large buffalo mozzarella, I buy the bites, more manageable in quantity.
According to substitution tables, 100 g of ricotta is equivalent to 50 g of buffalo mozzarella.
As for the pepper, buy a mixed peppercorn blend:
• black pepper;
• white pepper;
• green pepper;
• pink berries;
with a grinder, to be ground just before use.
Buffalo bites are delicious as a festive appetizer… one per person is enough if the menu is traditionally rich.
Don’t forget to pair with plenty of vegetables [raw or cooked].
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- buffalo mozzarella (1 bite per person)
- mixed peppercorns (with a grinder)
Suggested Tools
- Cutting board
Preparation
I buy my locally produced buffalo bites [Ragusa] at my trusted deli/butcher.
They say that to fully enjoy the flavor, buffalo mozzarella should be left in its own liquid and not refrigerated.
Since when I buy it, it’s already in the fridge, once I get home, I put it back in the fridge and take it out at least an hour before consuming it so that it regains the right consistency.Remove the buffalo bites from their liquid when ready to serve.
Transfer them to a bowl or a plate or a cutting board.
Grind the pepper.Your buffalo bites with four seasons pepper are ready.
Enjoy your meal!
You can serve the buffalo mozzarella bites with:
• baby lettuce;
• arugula;
• lamb’s lettuce.As generally suggested by Professor Enzo Bonora
In any case, in the presence of diabetes, it is important to build experience on the impact of this and all other foods on blood sugar levels. It means measuring before and two hours after eating it.
Possibly more than once to get more reliable information. If the blood sugar increase is contained [less than 50 mg], a ‘green label’ can be placed on that type of food. Otherwise, it’s better to avoid it.
Notes
Hyperglycemia, prediabetes, and diabetes.
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Remember:
• Start the meal with a generous portion of vegetables [raw or cooked];
• A balanced meal should contain all nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats & fibers;
• Always prepare it in respect of the proportions and combinations indicated in your dietary plan.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Alternatives to Buffalo Bites
As an alternative to buffalo bites, you can use cow milk mozzarella bites:
• mozzarella bites;
• smoked mozzarella bites;
• scamorza bites;
• smoked scamorza bites.
