Basic Hard Cheese Kit

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Make up to eight different homemade cheeses with this easy-to-use kit: Farmhouse Cheddar, Gouda, Monterey Jack, Feta, Cottage Cheese, Colby, Parmesan and Ricotta. Many commercial cheeses contain preservatives. Make your own cheese at home without these additives. This kit includes detailed recipes and makes cheesemaking easy. The supplies included in this kit make 10-30 pounds of cheese depending on the varieties made.

Starter Kit Includes: Basket Mold, Mesophilic DS Starter, Thermophilic DS Starter, Dial Pocket Thermometer, Vegetable Rennet, 1/2 oz. Calcium Chloride, 1 yd Re-usable Cheesecloth,and Recipe Booklet

Storage: Rennet tablets, mesophilic culture, and thermophilic culture should be stored in the freezer. Rennet tablets will last up to 5 years and cultures will keep up to two years if stored properly. Calcium chloride should be stored tightly sealed in a cool, dark place.

Tips for Buying Milk for Cheese Making: The more highly processed the milk (prior to cheesemaking), the more difficult it will be to make proper cheese curd. We always recommend using local milk that has not been treated for long transit time.

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  • From Becky at 9/1/11 8:10 PM
    • Do I need to purchase a cheese press for this starter kit?
    • Technically no. Some cheeses the kit makes (like Feta) don't need to be pressed. Others like Cheddar do. There are ways to press cheese without a cheese press. They're aren't terribly convenient but it is possible. Here's a blog post from one of our affiliates that talks about pressing cheeses: http://gnowfglins.com/2011/01/19/diy-cheese-press/
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  • From Amanda at 8/7/11 11:24 PM
    • How much of each of the cheeses will this starter kit make?
    • Depending on which cheeses you make, the kit should give you about 20 pounds of cheese.
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  • From Chris Cramer at 6/14/11 7:14 PM
    • Will this kit work with goat's milk?
    • Yes, you can use this kit with goat's milk.
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  • From Becky at 6/2/11 1:37 PM
    • I am interested in trying to make cheese. How long does it typically take? I have two small children and want to make sure I have time before I purchase a kit. Thanks.

    • The amount of time it takes to make cheese depends quite a bit on the type of cheese you are making and the recipe you are using.

      For instance, to make a typical hard cheese, you would heat the milk (about 30 minutes), add the culture and let it ripen for about an hour, then add the rennet and let it sit for another hour. You then cut the curd and cook it for around 90 minutes while stirring, then drain the whey while turning the curd (about 5 or 6 times every 10 minutes). You then cut the curds again and drain while turning, for a total of another couple of hours. Then you salt the curds and put them in a cheese press overnight, and then, depending on the type of cheese, you either do more pressing, or you prepare it for aging.

      That is a very simple summary of one way to make cheese. As you can see it is a little time consuming!

      Some softer cheeses are a little simpler to make. It would be a good idea to research some recipes before deciding on which cheese to make (and what supplies to get), especially if you have time constraints.
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