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General Cheese making discussion

Postby Paul Kribs » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:02 pm

Rik posted a recipe aimed at me, but I've not got into the cheese making........ yet.

http://forum.sausagemaking.org/viewtopic.php?t=2092

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Postby BlueCheese » Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:56 pm

Was similar to what I was going to do. Dont understand why doing 2 batches in 2 days. LOL, reread it 4 times.
I was going to press the curds slightly then cut them the next day and then repless them lightly again intro shape.
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Postby BBQer » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:14 pm

The first batch of curds is drained for 1 day. The second batch for 1 hour. The 1 hour batch lines the bottom, sides and top of the mold with the 1 day in the center.

Is it to aid in drying the cheese - starting with a drier center? Or would the blue mould need a wetter curd to develop in? Only thing I can come up with. :oops:
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Postby BlueCheese » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:43 pm

:D
http://www.diwinetaste.com/dwt/en2006037.php

Interesting detailed readup in the process, they talk about layers but thats it.
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Postby jpj » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:47 pm

the curds in the interior have a different acidity and a more open texture than the exterior curds
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Postby BlueCheese » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:19 pm

Thanks!
Dont know how I missed that, been on their site before and grabed stuff.
So I will work on the "Pie" principle ;) lol.
cant wait, wish i had my own cow.
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Postby BBQer » Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:42 pm

Ah, that's it then. Didn't even occur to me, but I am rather new at this cheese thing. :oops: Learn something new every day!
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Postby BBQer » Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:50 am

Forgot the important part -- that does...what? Allows the mould to permeate the cheese easier?
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Postby BlueCheese » Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:56 am

it could incubate the curds better,?.The interior being more acid could create the bloom quicker.
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