5ittingduck
5ittingduck OP t1_j27uf7r wrote
Reply to comment by Cuddlyuwu in [Homemade] Cheese by 5ittingduck
Surprisingly, no.
I find it has little flavour and would rather put my efforts into much tastier varieties.
5ittingduck OP t1_j26mxq4 wrote
Reply to comment by ryanleebmw in [Homemade] Cheese by 5ittingduck
fridges, jiggered to run at 12C
Freezing cheese is not advised it can wreck the structure if it's a moist variety.
5ittingduck OP t1_j25belg wrote
Reply to comment by gerd50501 in [Homemade] Cheese by 5ittingduck
It's illegal to sell raw milk products here and I don't have a commercial kitchen.
This is all for home consumption and gifts, I have never sold a scrap.
5ittingduck OP t1_j25b74n wrote
Reply to comment by gerd50501 in [Homemade] Cheese by 5ittingduck
No, all eaten or given away.
5ittingduck OP t1_j22z8ez wrote
Reply to comment by ArmadilloDays in [Homemade] Cheese by 5ittingduck
This reminds me of the Life of Brian for some reason.
5ittingduck OP t1_j22ygrz wrote
Reply to comment by GiveMeMoreDuckPics in [Homemade] Cheese by 5ittingduck
Sure!
Always good to share with a fellow duck ;)
5ittingduck OP t1_j22vtzd wrote
Reply to comment by JackAndEzra in [Homemade] Cheese by 5ittingduck
Worth learning.
Basics are easy, details are a rabbit hole.
Try Gavin Webber's youtube channel and r/cheesemaking.
5ittingduck OP t1_j22vpvy wrote
Reply to comment by Madwoman-of-Chaillot in [Homemade] Cheese by 5ittingduck
Yep.
And my third fridge has another 2 kg cheese drying in it, along with 10kg of amazing salami.
5ittingduck OP t1_j22qwoy wrote
Reply to comment by shamalama8686 in [Homemade] Cheese by 5ittingduck
Keep up the good work!
5ittingduck OP t1_j22kxk8 wrote
Reply to comment by Demikmj in [Homemade] Cheese by 5ittingduck
Gear isn't really expensive, but the milk really adds up.
10 litres of milk makes 1kg of cheese so you can see where it's going.
If you can get milk reasonably it's an excellent hobby, and the results when you get some skill are really awesome.
R/cheesemaking if you want to dabble.
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5ittingduck OP t1_j22e8jo wrote
Reply to [Homemade] Cheese by 5ittingduck
This is the state of my cheese aging fridges as at 29/12/2022.
It’s a bit low as I have not made as many this season (so far) due to a lower level of milk supply.
We have also been making an effort to use up some of the oldest cheeses, as they are getting past their best after more than 6 years ageing.
In glass, we have feta style in oil, full cream and skim yoghurt.
I am making mostly washed curd styles now (based on a Gouda type recipe) but I also have Romano, Halloumi, Parmesan, Alpine style and a few other types. Almost all the cheeses are made with cow’s milk (Thanks Roxy!).
The fridges are conventional "fridge only" frost free units run by thermostatic controllers (WillHi in this case, but Inkbird make a popular version). They run at about 11 Celcius.
The recipes I use can be found mainly in Ricki Carroll’s book “Home Cheese Making”.
Edit: Thank you for all the awards and your interest!
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5ittingduck t1_iszhnyc wrote
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Excellent advice.
Carpets are an issue, hard floors are much better but removing carpets might not be achievable.
Window covers, we use cheap washable curtains.
Another significant allergen which is often unidentified is perfume (particularly artificial ones). Detergent, cleaning products and fabric softeners are available in unscented forms and are highly recommended.
5ittingduck OP t1_j27wsuo wrote
Reply to comment by Cuddlyuwu in [Homemade] Cheese by 5ittingduck
Romano, Stilton and Fenugreek/Nigella Gouda.