Any Cheese Makers out there?

CharredApron · Jun 11, 2013

Do any of you make your own cheese? I know how to cut the cheese, so no comments necessary along those lines. But if anyone makes there own cheddar I would like to know where you get the cultures and rennet. I would like to make my own culture.

Thanks,
Jed (Recently Promoted to Weapons Officer)

deguerre · Jun 11, 2013

op2:

I haven't even made my own mozzarella and that's supposed to be easy. Looking on with interest...

CharredApron · Jun 11, 2013

deguerre said:
op2:

I haven't even made my own mozzarella and that's supposed to be easy. Looking on with interest...

I tried it once and it flopped! Thalia wants me to learn so she can retire! HA

deguerre · Jun 11, 2013

I just sent this link to myself from work...

http://www.instructables.com/id/Great-Mozzarella-Cheese/

Easier to read when you click on "View All Steps" at the bottom of a page. I'll have to try this.

OutlawSwine · Jun 11, 2013

Me is interested in responses to this here question.

deepsouth · Jun 11, 2013

i'm a newbie, but i've made mozzerella a couple times.

TurkeyLeg · Jun 11, 2013

Blessed are the Cheese Makers!

deguerre · Jun 11, 2013

Shut up, big nose!

TurkeyLeg · Jun 11, 2013

It's not meant to be taken literally, it refers to any manufacturer of dairy products!

CharredApron · Jun 11, 2013

TurkeyLeg said:
It's not meant to be taken literally, it refers to any manufacturer of dairy products!

So there you have it. And Boom goes the dynamite! Still lookin for some help here though!

yelonutz · Jun 11, 2013

Here in Northern California we can get that stuff at the local home brewing shop. They also carry the stuff to make home made vinegar.

NUTZ

CharredApron · Jun 11, 2013

yelonutz said:
Here in Northern California we can get that stuff at the local home brewing shop. They also carry the stuff to make home made vinegar.

NUTZ

Thanks, just found a home brewing place in Palm Beach. Going there on Saturday. Could be deadly!

kgrigio · Jun 12, 2013

I have made mozzarella several times and each time I have improved the process. The quality of the milk, and the type of rennet are important. After a fair amount of research, I found www.cheeseandyogurtmaking.com and bought liquid animal rennet and citric acid from them along with a book that has been quite helpful.

I have been trying to perfect the mozzarella before moving on to other cheeses, but am itching to try cheddar.

duwed · Jun 12, 2013

There is a place in Madison,Wi called
GetCulture.com or Dairyconnection.com.
Both .coms are owned and operated by the same person

martyleach · Jun 12, 2013

This is a really great website that I get a lot of my stuff from.

http://www.cheesemaking.com/

caseydog · Jun 12, 2013

I occasionally smoke cheese, and often cut the cheese, but I have not made it.

Can you make cheese in small amounts?

CD

martyleach · Jun 12, 2013

caseydog said:
I occasionally smoke cheese, and often cut the cheese, but I have not made it.

Can you make cheese in small amounts?

CD

Sure you can. However, it takes the same amount of work to make a small amount as it does 2 lbs though. It is best to start with small amount until you get the process wired.

CharredApron · Jun 12, 2013

martyleach said:
Sure you can. However, it takes the same amount of work to make a small amount as it does 2 lbs though. It is best to start with small amount until you get the process wired.

Hi Marty, what kind do you make?
Jed

TalonBrew · Jun 13, 2013

This is the homebrew shop near me.

http://thebrewhut.com/brewing-products/cheese-making/

They ship and have a decent selection of cheese stuff.

I've made two mozzarellas and one cheddar. When I first tried the cheddar it was a bit bitter, so I'm still aging it to see if it mellows out. But I'm too busy making beer and learning Que, so something had to give....

CharredApron · Jun 24, 2013

Waxed my Cheddar yesterday and now she's ready for the cave. See ya in 6 Mos.

Had to cut one to taste it and it's really good, now to wait until it's aged a bit!
Thanks for all the advice from everyone!
Jed

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