Miyoko’s liquid mozzarella could have launched again in 2021, however we’re nonetheless utterly obsessive about what to do with the revolutionary, pourable vegan cheese, which is now formally referred to as Pourable Plant Milk Mozzarella. All indicators level to vegan pizza, and that’s positively one thing we’ve tried, however with just a little creativity, this cheese is able to a lot extra. Listed below are 15 gooey, melty, stretchy, and completely tantalizing methods to make use of Miyoko’s pourable mozzarella.
How does pourable mozzarella work?
Miyoko’s Creamery—which is now not run by founder Miyoko Schinner (extra on that right here)—used to make two variations of non-dairy mozzarella—an Unique and Smoked—each within the type of blocks (now it simply gives Basic Recent Plant Milk Mozzarella). We’ve gotten away with slicing and dolloping these cheeses on our pizzas, and whereas the style was inarguably spot-on, the feel by no means fairly melted to finish satisfaction. A pourable liquid mozzarella solves this downside.
Miyoko’s Creamery
Schinner, who developed the product when she was nonetheless on the helm of the model, did greater than reinvent the wheel with pourable vegan mozzarella—she threw out the wheel totally. In lieu of making a stable cheese—which frequently consists of anti-caking brokers to forestall clumping, however suppresses meltability—the formidable entrepreneur settled on a liquid product that thickened because it was cooked.
This line of pondering isn’t too far-fetched—most vegan cheeses start as a liquid and rework right into a stable when cooked over warmth. It’s the tapioca starch (or any kind of starch) that triggers this response. Starch is a standard thickener, however it’s only activated by warmth. So, while you pour plant-based mozzarella laced with tapioca starch on a pizza and bake it to bubbly perfection, the culinary magic happens and the result’s a thick and stretchy cheese topping—not pizza soup.
Find out how to use Miyoko’s pourable mozzarella, plus recipe concepts
Based mostly on culinary science and our personal creativeness, listed here are 15 recipes you can also make with this revolutionary pourable vegan mozzarella cheese.
Miyoko’s Creamery
1 Pizza
Little doubt, pourable mozzarella is superb on pizza. We find it irresistible on each type of pie—dolloped on Neopolitan, drizzled on Sicilian, and drowned on deep-dish. This pourable vegan mozzarella has revolutionized plant-based pizza.
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Vegan Deep-Dish Pizza
2 French onion soup
Does anybody even end French onion soup as soon as the tacky bread topping is gone? The power of this dish depends upon that thick layer of broiled goodness that sits atop a deliciously soaked-through crusty bread barrier. In principle, Miyoko’s new mozzarella ought to work right here. As an alternative of shredded or sliced vegan gruyere, drizzle the mozz over the bread topping and let it broil on low. It ought to lead to essentially the most epic vegan cheese pull you’ve ever skilled … at the very least on the subject of soup.
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Vegan French Onion Soup
3 Cheese toast
Earlier than avocado toast, there was cheese toast. In its most humble kind, this breakfast staple was made with a slice of toast topped with a slice or two of cheese and broiled till melty. We’ve had blended outcomes replicating this basic with vegan cheese—generally the cheese simply sweats or will get weirdly gentle, however not in an interesting method. Enter Miyoko’s liquid mozzarella. Cowl the toast with mozzarella (a little bit of overhang is okay), pop it within the toaster oven or underneath a low broiler, and watch it intently so it doesn’t burn. Increase. Cheese toast—accurately.
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Vegan Grilled Cheese With Pumpkin, Pear, and Candied Pecans
Lauren Toyota
4Jalapeño poppers
The identical idea applies to those spicy appetizers. Fill a deseeded jalapeño with liquid vegan cheese, bake, and chew right into a creamy-meets-spicy marvel of melty mozzarella and blistered pepper.
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Vegan Baked Jalapeño Poppers
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Calzone
In full transparency, we haven’t tried this, however we predict it may work. A calzone is a sort of pizza afterall (okay, debatable, however let’s roll with it). When assembling the calzone, unfold the mozzarella immediately on the circle of dough, leaving a couple of half-inch perimeter. On half of the dough, dollop your sauce and add your filling (spinach, plant-based pepperoni, olives, mushrooms, peppers, roasted broccoli, pineapple, have at it). Fold the opposite half over the filling and seal the ends collectively. Bake till golden, enable to chill ever-so-slightly to keep away from burning off all of your tastebuds, then minimize in half and watch that mozzarella stretch for days.
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Vegan Calzone
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Open-faced sandwich
We’re not speaking a couple of delicate tartine. We’re speaking a couple of sandwich you’ll must take a knife and fork to. The mixtures are infinite. For a easy but basic route, strive a caprese type. Slice a baguette length-wise and layer the minimize facet with sliced tomatoes, seasoned with salt and pepper. Drizzle the mozzarella over the tomatoes and broil till bubbly. Prime with recent basil and a liberal drizzle of balsamic glaze. In the event you reside by the “extra toppings the higher” philosophy, take a hunking loaf of French bread, slice it in half, and layer it together with your favourite vegan cured meat (prosciutto, salami, ham, and so forth). Cowl the deli slices with cheese, broil, and end the edible monstrosity off with pink chili flakes and recent arugula.
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Vegan Caprese Tartine
Francesca Bonadonna
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Tacky fries
Strive an Italian spin on this fast-food favourite. Create a mound of pre-cooked French fries within the heart of a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cowl with diced tomatoes, vegan Italian-seasoned sausage bits or beef crumbles, and a heavy dousing of liquid mozzarella—get that stuff in each little nook and cranny. Bake it off till the cheese is bubbly and blistered, then end the dish with a gusto of recent basil or oregano. A knife and fork could assist, however that’s totally as much as you (and who you’re sharing with).
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Simple Vegan Poutine With Herby Gravy and Mozzarella
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Stuffed bread
We found this glorious, crowd-pleasing creation by watching Meals Community star, Rachael Ray. The thought is nearly as genius as vegan liquid mozzarella. Take an entire loaf of French bread and hole out the middle, leaving about an inch of bread on all sides. We’re not carb-opposed, however this step is critical to pack in as a lot savory filling as potential. Stuff the carby cavern with no matter your coronary heart wishes, or do this mixture: vegan ricotta, sausage crumbles, and sautéed broccoli rabe. Drizzle the mozzarella all the way in which to the perimeters of the bread, high with the opposite half of the bread, wrap in foil, and bake at 425 levels for 20 minutes. Unwrap the bread and proceed to prepare dinner for an additional 5 minutes to make sure a crusty exterior. This can be your go-to feast predominant dish any longer.
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Vegan Caesar’s Stuffed Loopy Bread
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Stuffed greens
Sure veggies are made for stuffing—zucchini, acorn squash, and bell peppers are all frequent suspects. Whether or not you’re packing a wild-rice-and-vegan-sausage combination right into a fall squash or layering plant-based chorizo and Spanish rice right into a hollowed-out bell pepper, all may be improved with melted cheese. Bake your crammed squash till simply shy of achieved, then pour the liquid mozzarella on high and end cooking. Prime with recent herbs and dive in!
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Simple Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms
Simon Smith
10Baked potato
You may be as wild or contained as you need with this utility. An over-the-top model would contain a loaded baked potato filled with Italian-seasoned cannellini beans or vegan meat, roasted or sautéed veg, marinara, and a heavy pour of vegan mozzarella. Alternatively, merely break up a baked potato, drizzle with mozz, and bake till the cheese has melted. Regardless of which route you select, you’ll find yourself with an enormous tacky potato.
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Tacky Stuffed Vegan Baked Potato Rolls
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Chile Relleño
Miyoko’s liquid mozzarella first launched in pizza retailers, however we predict Mexican eating places ought to begin inserting orders, too. Think about filling a cavernous chili to the brim with mozzarella, baking, then slicing it open to disclose a cascade of gooey vegan cheese. Do this recipe to make it at dwelling, or take issues one step additional by making a chile relleño burrito.
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Vegan White Bean Chile Relleno
12 Eggplant parmesan
There are two methods to go about this. The normal technique entails making ready a vegan eggplant parmesan recipe as-is, then dolloping Miyoko’s liquid mozzarella on high of the breaded eggplant slices and baking till melted. The unorthodox approach is lots cheesier. Dip par-baked eggplant slices immediately right into a pool of mozz, sprinkle with breadcrumbs, and bake till golden. You’ll find yourself with an eggplant filet totally encased in melted cheese.
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Vegan Eggplant Parmesan
Kirsten Nunez
13 Pasta bakes
Easy sufficient for teenagers and pre-teens, this primary dish will get way more fascinating with the assistance of liquid mozz. Put together any thick, quick noodle (penne and rigatoni work effectively) simply in need of al dente. Place half of it in a baking dish and canopy with marina adopted by a beneficiant drizzle of mozzarella. Repeat these three layers as soon as extra, then bake till the highest is a blanket of blistered, molten cheese. Permit to chill for so long as you possibly can stand it.
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Vegan Sausage and Ricotta Stuffed Shells With Vodka Sauce
14 Cheesesteak
Philadelphia residents, earlier than you elevate any objections, we all know conventional vegan cheesesteaks aren’t made with mozzarella. We’re taking liberties, however we assure the consequence can be totally satisfying. For this to work, you’re going to have to totally assemble your sandwich in a split-top bun. Drizzle the vegan meat (comparable to thinly shaved seitan or mushrooms) with the mozzarella and place the sandwich underneath a low broil. Wait till the cheese is browned, then dig in.
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Vegan Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich
15 Casserole
Casserole is an especially imprecise time period. In response to Merriam-Webster, a casserole is just “a dish during which meals may be baked or served.” A pasta bake is a casserole. Lasagna is a casserole. Your Aunt Edna’s scorching dish is a casserole. Even enchiladas may technically be a casserole. The uniting issue is the dish and the truth that most casseroles can solely be improved by a high layer of stretchy vegan cheese. Take your most treasured casserole recipe—be it a plant-based hen and chili combo or an Italian sausage and noodle selection—and high it off with mozzarella earlier than baking.
Need extra inspiration? Strive it with this recipe: Vegan Tacky Cauliflower Potato Casserole
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Tanya Flink is a Digital Editor at VegNews in addition to a author and runner residing in Orange County, CA.