Intermediate Cheesemaking: Beyond chevre

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You've used it and your cheese doesn't stick? I want some! The stuff I have that I bought in a package labelled "cheesecloth" was so stuck with cheese that I had to throw it away. "Real" cheesecloth is a bit overpriced, IMO, and I've been using muslin. I will definitely be looking for the Pyrex brand. If anyone finds it in the New England area, please post where you find it so I can go look if there is a store in my area. I don't think I've ever seen a Real Deals Dollar Store here.

 

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Actually, I'm pretty sure I paid $6-8 for my pathetic package of three yards. Rip-off.

 

[FarmerDenise]

thinking about making the cheeses you are all talking about.

I even broke down and bought some brie at TJ's today.

It sucks being so busy and trying to find where to get rennet at a good price locally. Soo much to do, too little time and No energy

 

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This cheesecloth is 100% cotton and thick enough to use for chevre with a single thickness. The other I was using 3 thick even for feta.
I've washed and boiled it clean to re-use at least 4 times.

I loves me a bargain!

and YUM on the camembert! I have no idea what it tastes like. But will find out in the near future

Totally missed this post, sorry, as I was posting at the same time! I will definitely be looking for that Pyrex cheese cloth!

 

[raiquee]

I am soooo jealous of the cheese being made!! I gotta wait until one of us gets a job, so I can put in an order for rennett and some cultures. I am ITCHING to get started.

*anxious awaits photos!*

 

[Wildsky]

My current cheese, I followed the recipe for Castle Blue, but I didn't have any of the Roquefort Mold powder - so we'll see how it turns out!

 

[Henrietta23]

That is stunning!

 

[Wildsky]

That is stunning!

thanks!

Its nice and hard now - I'm having difficulty aging it at 60 degrees, but I took it out the fridge this morning and left it on the counter for a while. I'll have to try doing that, just keep taking it out the fridge and putting it back.

It will keep aging till the middle/end of August before I can taste it!

 

[raiquee]

Gorgeous! I wanna make cheese!

 

[FarmerDenise]

Gorgeous! I wanna make cheese!

you and me both. I just love cheese good cheese, that is, you know, the real thing!