September 03, 2018, 09:58 AM
4x5Any cheesemakers here?
I've been watching a lot of videos on making cheese at home, and think I might give it a try. I have to measure the temp in my basement to make sure it's cool enough for the cheese to ripen, and if so, I'll give it a shot.
Anyone here make cheese? Any advice?
September 03, 2018, 10:10 AM
darthfusterBlessed are the cheese makers!
September 03, 2018, 10:20 AM
WarhorseI've never made my own cheese...but I've cut a lot of cheese!
September 03, 2018, 10:47 AM
GustoferI've not made it but have looked seriously into it as well. Perhaps it would make a good winter hobby this year.
As far as your basement temp, if it's not cool enough you might look at buying one of those small electric wine coolers that also will control humidity. Someone on one of the cheese boards I was reading awhile back suggested that. Of course a good underground root cellar would be best, but we don't all have one of those...yet.
September 03, 2018, 11:49 AM
zoom6zoomI've made ricotta and yogurt cheese, but not any harder cheeses.
Lately it seems that the only milk we can get around here is ultrapasturized, which isn't suitable for culturing.