Episode 126: Getting Started with Cheese Making

I LOVE making cheese, I have not had access to raw milk to make cheese with in a number of years - so why not cover the basics on cheesemaking? So today, I will walk you through the basic process and end on 2 assignments you can start with to being to hone your cheese making chops.

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Getting Started with Cheese Making

2 Recipes

• Sour Cream (Learning to culture) - put whole milk or cream in a jar --- add sour cream (2 tblsp). Shake and wait.
• Farmers Cheese

Resource List

Getting started

• Mesophilic Culture: https://amzn.to/2W9HTdr
• Vinegar
• Citric Acid: https://amzn.to/2B0NE4a (grab it at walmart or somewhere when canning stuff is in season)
• Thermometer: https://amzn.to/2FRG52K
• Stock pot (Metal vs coated)
• Slotted spoon (Metal)
• Butter knife to cut curd

Intermediate

• Animal Rennet: https://amzn.to/2B2aW9H
• Vegetarian rennet: https://amzn.to/2CFtRat
• Cheesecloth vs pillow cases
• Thermophilic Culture: https://amzn.to/2CINcYq
• Cheese press
• Bees wax

Make it a great week!

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Chef Brett

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Shawn Mills

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