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| Author: | ldkelley [ Sun Jun 19, 2016 1:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese Curds |
TheFuzzy wrote: Lisa, only 2/3 lbs cheese from 2 gal of milk (for $18). The cheese was delicious, but ... I was mad enough that my mascarpone failed using store bought fresh milk and cream for $6 yesterday. I would have been really mad it was $18 of Organic milk. Amusing story. Last week I got my tartaric acid and I wanted to do a dry run of mascarpone. (Okay I just wanted to play with my new ingredient and I was too lazy to walk to the store since I can't drive yet.) So, I use a cup of Lactaid 2% from a half gallon that had been open at little over week in the fridge but was fine, and an 8 oz container of shelf stable but 2 months expired heavy cream from TJs. I figure it is just for me, and what the heck. The cream is yellowish but smells fine. The cheese sets up beautifully and tastes great. So last night I use the same recipe with a pint of whole milk and a pint a heavy cream bought that day and it did not set up at all and I had to stop at the store again and buy mascarpone for dessert. >.< --Lisa |
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| Author: | Cubangirl [ Sun Jun 19, 2016 2:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese Curds |
Lisa, I've never made cheese, though I've bought milk, etc. for it several times. My thoughts are that maybe your cream and or milk were ultra pasteurized the 2nd time? I've seen folks have fails with yogurt because of that so I imagine it's the same for cheese. Now that I've successfully made yogurt in the IP using TJ's organic whole milk, I am buying some when I try cheese. Where did you buy the Tartaric Acid? |
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| Author: | Kathy's Pete [ Sun Jun 19, 2016 10:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese Curds |
ldkelley wrote: I also dropped my Thermopen in the cooler. <sigh> If any one sees the next sale, let me know, please. The new Thermapen Mk4 is water-resistant to 1 meter. I'll keep an eye open for a sale.
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| Author: | ldkelley [ Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese Curds |
Alina, the tartaric acid was from Amazon and it is cheap. At 1/4 tsp for 1 pt of milk + 1 pt of cream, I think the 4 oz package will last me a decade. Pete, thank you, that sounds like a good bet. I will keep a eye out myself. --Lisa |
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| Author: | Kathy's Pete [ Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese Curds |
Fourth of July sale - MK4 (waterproof) Tthermapen in Red, White or Blue is $84.15, regularly $99. Link Or so I'm told (email). I don't see the price on the website yet. |
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