Mother Earth News Cheese Production: Date 250911


Supplies:
gallon jug of milk bucket of hot water
stainless steel bowl pH meter
cheese cultures spoon or whisk
rennet large knife
cheese cloth colander
non-iodized salt herbs
cutting board  
  1. Start with one gallon of high quality raw milk from Pasture-fed cows, ideally from Clover Creek Cheese Cellar. Warm the milk in the jug by immersing it in hot water until it reaches 104°F.
    Pounds of raw milk:     8.6    
    pH of milk: (6.4-6.5) _______
    Temperature: (104°F) __________
    Time culture added:     12:00    
    TA 50 DCU’s added:     0.2 gram     Lot #__________
    MM 100 DCU’s added:     0.2 grams     Lot#________
  2. Add directly to the warm jug or sprinkle on surface and add across the top of the bowl. Stir or shake gently 5 minutes. Allow 60 minutes to rest. Time:     1:00 pm    
  3. Add rennet immediately .35 ml. Stir vigorously for 3-5 minutes and remember to stop the milk. Wait until a clean break occurs, usually 1 hour. Cut the curds into 1" squares. Time:     2:00 pm    
  4. Heal curds for 10 minutes and then stir. Time:     2:15 pm     pH: _________
  5. Heal curds for 10 minutes and then stir. Time:     2:25 pm     pH: _________
  6. Heal curds for 10 minutes and then stir. Time:     2:35 pm     pH: _________
  7. Allow curds to settle for 10 minutes. Drain whey; pour gently into cloths in hoops or drainer. After 30 minutes, redress cheese. Allow to hang for 12-24 hours. pH: _____ Add salt and flavor with herbs as desired.
  8. Wipe molds from the cheese as needed, and eat when aged the time you prefer.

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