How to Make Great Fresh Mozzarella Cheese

Step 9 Apply low heat and heat to 108 degrees.

Apply low heat and stir the curds occasionally to keep them separated until they reach 108 degrees. This will take about 15 minutes. The Curds will shrink and start to sink as the Whey is expelled from them.

Comments

[XmasLisa]

I am using buttermilk and plain yogurt in place of citric acid...with that, can I continue on at this step or do I need to wait overnight until curds "spin" in 185º water???

[lolah]

my curd turned to one solid curd, unlike yours that looks like cottage cheese. did I heat it too high? I have 2 thermometers and I split the difference. :)

[mikemwa]

Lolah, At step 6 it should look like one solid mass. Once you cut it in squares, let it set for a while, then heat it up again and stir then it looks like cottage cheese. Mike

[dizzley]

108F is 42C - still only in the hand-warm range.