MANCHEGO CHEESE
EQUIPMENT
Large pot
Thermometer
Long knife (does not need to be sharp)
Wire whisk
2 pieces cheesecloth
Cheese press
INGREDIENTS:
2 gallons fresh cow milk, goat milk, or both
1/4 tsp. lipase powder, dissolved in 1/4 cup cool water and allowed to set for 20 minutes (optional)...
Munster
This is a typical washed rind cheese that uses a regular brine wash to control unwanted mold
and develop a characteristic rich flavor and ripening profile
The added moisture helps the development of bacteria that gives this cheese its particular taste and color
the milk is warmed to...
Cheshire Cheese
Before you begin:
You will need:
4 gallons of milk (not ultra-pasteurized)
1 packet of our C101 culture or 3/8 tsp of MA011
Annatto cheese coloring
1 tsp liquid animal rennet
A good thermometer
A knife to cut the curds, and a spoon or ladle to stir the curds
A colander and...
Gruyere
1. Heating and Acidifying the Milk:
I usually begin this cheese with either 8 or 16 gallons of milk... the larger size making for a longer aging cheese.
The recipe below is for 8 gallons of milk.
Begin by warming the milk to 90F. Once reached add either:
1/8 tsp TA060 Thermophilic...
Belper Knolle
1. Heating and Acidifying the Milk:
If using pasteurized milk, add about 1/8-1/4 tsp of Calcium Chloride at this point. Begin by heating the milk to 86F (30C). You do this by placing the milk in a pot or sink of very warm water. If you do this in a pot on the stove, make sure you...
Colby Cheese
Equipment you will need:
Large thick bottomed pot
Laboratory thermometer
Long handled spoon
Colander
cheesecloth
cheese press
Bamboo cheese mat
Wax (optional)
This is how I made it:
Ingredients
2 gallons of fresh goats milk
50 drops annatto coloring
1 pkt Mesophillic starter
1/4...
It may not have been "correct" but we aged ours in our crisper and fridge... after we waxed the ones that required aging. I tried vacuum sealing them but they got moldy anyways.... the wax, as long as you don't have air bubbles did great!
I also have a how to make cheese wax recipe
I make all of mine in the house so I doubt it will. I compiled these recipes from all over the interwebs so there is no rhyme nor reason behind which ones I chose aside from moldy cheese, I left those out but I can certainly find some to share:sick :hide
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Cheddar Cheese
2 gallons whole, non-homogenized, filtered, pasteurized cow’s milk (I use Natrel Organic)
1⁄2 teaspoon mesophilic starter, or 4 tablespoons fresh starter
1 teaspoon liquid, or 1⁄4 tablet rennet crushed and diluted in water
1⁄2 teaspoon calcium chloride diluted in water
2...
Farmer’s Cheese
Supplies:
Large stock pot
Slotted spoon
Colander
Cheesecloth
Ingredients:
Whole milk – either Vitamin D milk from the store or farm fresh milk
Vinegar – Apple Cider Vinegar is my favorite, but you could also use White Vinegar
Step 1
Heat your milk slowly, then, as it begins...
RICOTTA
INGREDIENTS
½ gallon whole milk
1 cup of heavy cream
1 tsp. salt
juice of two lemons (about ½ cup)
1 Tbsp. vinegar
INSTRUCTIONS
In a heavy pot, heat milk and cream to 180'F .
When the mixture reaches temperature, remove from heat and add lemon juice, salt, and vinegar.
Gently stir a...
This will be the thread that I share all of the compiled CHEESE recipes that I use for "Ditzy Goat" and maybe I will share a fudge or caramel recipe here and there! ;)
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