burrata

[ boo-rah-tuh ]

/ bʊˈrɑ tə /

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noun

mozzarella that is formed into a hollow ball and filled with cream and shreds of mozzarella curd.

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Origin of burrata

First recorded in 2005–10; from Italian , equivalent to burro + -ata; see origin at butter -ate¹ (from its butterlike texture)

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How to use burrata in a sentence

Stout wanted a vegetarian main course on par with the rest of his menu, and the North Carolina native has it with a tomato tart that uses as its base an herbed biscuit, in which summery pesto and buttery burrata also add their charms.
La Bise adds a fun French touch to downtown Washington|Tom Sietsema|July 23, 2021|Washington Post
A deep wine list accompanies dishes like burrata, shrimp scampi, and chicken Parm.
D.C.’s restaurant scene bustling again|Evan Caplan|July 13, 2021|Washington Blade
I drank wine and ate burrata with funky sourdough bread at the achingly cool Apollo, in the courtyard of the Charlottenburg Palace.
Denmark Is Open to Americans—Here’s What It’s Like to Visit Right Now|Mary Holland|July 2, 2021|The Daily Beast
Back in 2019, before we all went underground, the chef created a sandwich that forced fried octopus, rapini and burrata to share the same squid-ink bun.
The 25 best sandwiches in the D.C. area|Tim Carman|June 16, 2021|Washington Post

Suddenly, we were enjoying burrata and prosciutto plated by someone else and consumed by us.
People Are Dining Out, They Just Don’t Want Anyone to Know About It|Jaya Saxena|September 3, 2020|Eater
We had just been offered a warm orb of fresh burrata cheese, straight out of the pot the cheesemaker was using to craft it.
Elegy to Italian Cheese|Jesse Dart|May 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The market demands burrata, so they fill that demand with a good quality, domestic product.
Elegy to Italian Cheese|Jesse Dart|May 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Why does burrata from Vermont taste so different from the kind made in southern Italy?
Elegy to Italian Cheese|Jesse Dart|May 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Mozzarella, ricotta and burrata all come from the south of Italy; feta is from Greece.
Elegy to Italian Cheese|Jesse Dart|May 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST
I am a particular fan of the pie that comes with burrata, a fresh Italian cheese made from mozzarella and cream.
Fresh Picks|Donatella Arpaia|August 11, 2009|DAILY BEAST