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It's hard to walk
anywhere in Puglia without bumping into an olive tree or tripping
over a grape vine. The region's fertile plains, which stretch along
the heel on the boot of Italy, are carpeted with more than 60 million
olive trees and hundreds of vineyards that flourish under the baking
sun.
The resulting fruity olive oils and lusty red wines are much
loved by locals, but it's a very special cheese that has become a must-have ingredient for
London's top chefs. Sales of burrata - a
rich, decadent cousin of mozzarella - have rocketed in the UK in
recent years with the creamy 'formaggio' popping up on menus in
everything from salads and risotto to pizzas and puddings.