cheese-making

Muenster or Munster?
May 23, 2024 · · Home Dairy

Whether you spell it, Muenster or Munster, try this recipe made with goat milk for a fantastic cheese with a punch of flavor.

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Temperature is Everything in Cheesemaking!
May 1, 2023 · · Home Dairy

How does temperature affect your cheesemaking efforts? There are many points in the process where it is vitally important, starting with the milk itself.

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Goat Cheese with Ash
December 19, 2022 · · Home Dairy

The history of ash in cheesemaking goes back hundreds of years to its use as a method to protect the surface of young cheese. As years passed, they later discovered that it also greatly improved the surface molds and how they grew on fresh cheeses for ripening.

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Chèvre Cheese with Rascleberry Appetizer
December 8, 2022 · · Home Dairy, Recipes

Chèvre cheese is a soft mild cheese made from goat milk. It is a simple two ingredient recipe, perfect for the beginning cheesemaker like myself.

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Why You Need the Right Cheese-Making Supplies
November 2, 2022 · · Home Dairy

A good inventory of cheese-making supplies isn’t tough to obtain, or even expensive, but it’s necessary for good cheese. Here’s what you can substitute and why you can’t scrimp on certain products.

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Breed Profile: Poitou Goat
May 18, 2022 · · Goat Breeds

The Poitou goat is known in France as native to the Marais Poitevin, in the ancient province of Poitou, western France.

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The Benefits and Disadvantages of Goat Milk
January 28, 2022 · · Home Dairy

Many people overlook goat milk as a source of nutrition. But it isn’t for everyone. Though it has benefits, there are also disadvantages of goat milk.

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A Breakdown of Proteins in Curd vs. Whey
January 13, 2022 · · Home Dairy

Add to Favorites When making goat cheese, you end up with most of the protein in curd and lactose in the whey, but we can get a bit more specific …

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Icelandic Goat: Conservation Through Farming
September 18, 2021 · · Goat Breeds

Icelandic goats arrived with Norwegian Vikings and they’ve had 1100 years to adapt to the particular environment of Iceland.

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How to Make Paneer Cheese
September 1, 2021 · · Home Dairy

Knowing how to make paneer cheese was a crucial skill for some Indian and Pakistani families. It provided quick, safe vegetarian protein to round out a healthy meal.

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