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A Guide to Cheese Cultures for Making Homemade Cheese
Cheese cultures can be a bit overwhelming to a new cheesemaker. This overview will help beginning cheesemakers understand the world of cheese cultures.
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7 Essential Tools for Making Homemade Cheese: A Supply List for Beginners
Do you have a large pot? A reliable thermometer? Browse our list of 7 essential tools for beginning cheesemakers and get started making cheese today!
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Cheesecloth And Butter Muslin in Home Cheesemaking
Cheesecloth and butter muslin are both very important to the cheesemaking process. Learn more about how to use each in home cheesemaking.
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Milk For Cheesemaking: An Overview
When choosing milk for cheesemaking, it helps to have a basic knowledge of the fundamental makeup of milk and the variations in milk from different animals.
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Guide To Extra Ingredients In Cheesemaking
Home cheesemaking can involve more than milk, starter culture, and coagulant. Additives can change the flavor, consistency, and texture of homemade cheese.
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Rennet And Other Popular Coagulants For Home Cheesemaking
Learn about the variety of rennet and other coagulants used to make cheese at home, including some common plants that you can use to make your own rennet!
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Salt In Cheesemaking
Most cheese recipes call for salt, often listed as cheese salt. What exactly is cheese salt? What other kinds of salt can be substituted in cheese recipes?
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Advanced Cheesemaking Equipment
A complete and descriptive list of all the cheesemaking equipment you'll need to make more advanced cheeses at home.
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What Is Cheese Powder?
Cheddar cheese powder is a common ingredient in cheese recipes. What exactly is it? What's in it? And is it a healthy, harmless additive to cultured foods?
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Choosing Milk For Making Cheese: Raw Milk vs. Pasteurized Milk
Learn about the benefits and potential drawbacks to using raw milk and pasteurized milk for making cheese at home.
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How to Use Previously Frozen Milk For Culturing
If you're looking to make Yogurt, Kefir, or Cultured Buttermilk from previously frozen milk, keep in mind these factors when working with frozen milk.
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The Differences Between Cow Milk And Goat Milk
Is goat milk similar to cow milk? Can you substitute? What are the differences? Learn how to use each for culturing projects.