Yet another cheese making episode.

Actually this is an extraction from my pizza making instructable from /http://www.instructables.com/id/Our-pizza/. This is if you are not into pizza but do like cheese. The cheese pictured was about two gallons worth of milk products.  it gets very interesting when you use a combination of regular milk, buttermilk, half-n-half, whipping cream, and etc.

Looking to make different kind of cheeses. You might see an update.

Step 1 What's needed.

Ingredients:
1 -  gallon milk  (whole mile generally generates more curds.
1 -  rennet tablet (available at better grocery stores0
1/2 cup  - vinegar (cider vinegar tastes better to me)

Tools:
Stove
Large pot about 2 gallon size.
Spider or equivalent (a large spoon will work)
Thin mesh pasta colander.
Paper towels
Sink
Measuring cup
Instant read thermometer.

Comments

[I cook]

Does this cheese melt? I have made fresh goat milk cheese from my own goats, using the lemon juice or vinegar method and although it is good it does not melt. I want a melting cheese.

[Computothought]

Someone asked me that before. It does not melt like cheddar cheese, it will dissolve with any amount of liquid.

[craftyv]

Well done Ible. I make this cheese but dont use rennet (from cattle I believe) Have you done it without and whats the difference ?

[Computothought]

Before I learned about the rennet tablets I used to get the tempurature up to around 180 degrees Fahrenheit and it would separate. Back then I was not so keen as to extracting the curds so, I can not really compare. Using the rennet tablets saves so much energy costs..

[craftyv]

Thanks for that. craftyv.

[Computothought]

Your welcome!

[craftyv]

Thanks for your reply, very helpful.