How to make homemade Cheese Making Recipes & More!
The history of cheese making goes back thousands of years. It has evolved and been perfected over the years until we have the cheese of today.
Many are rediscovering the enjoyment of making their own beautiful cheese right in their own home. Many varieties can be made from cow or goat's milk that may be available from a small acreage (like ourselves) or large farm, or simply milk from grocery store.
We use relatively the same recipes for making cheese that people have used for hundreds of years.
Now, there are a few simple but very important rules to follow to have success with making your home made cheese, from cottage cheese to Duch Gouda, (Gouda cheese being one of are most succesfull in making).
All your utilities (cheese cloth, the press, etc.) must be sanitised before using each time. I use any bacterial dish soap and chlorine bleach to wash everything in, following with a very thorough hot rinsing. Cleanliness is the key to success. If you have a wood press, putting it in the dishwasher is not recommended. The dishwasher could ruin your cheese press.
A stainless steel or plastic press are absolutely the best, for they scrub well and are dishwasher compatible. The reason for all the scrubbing and cleanliness to get rid of any potential milk stones that may form on any surface that has come into contact with milk. Milk bacteria multiply very quickly. Unwanted bacteria could ruin your wheel of cheese or even make you sick.
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