Guest guest Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 Just buy a cheese press.They're not too expensive...I got one last year after selling a goat or two.. I made my first block -cheese wheel this year,it tasted wonderful.. I used cultured milk kefir as my cheese starter..Plus a few other ingredients..kind of made up my own recipe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 , Would you let me in on your recipe. I do have my own Kefir and would like to know how you did the Culture in your cheese with it. Please help me with this, as I want to learn a simple way to get started. It is so interesting and exciting.Thank-You for the response. Also who is the company you purchased from and what model and size did you get? To: RawDairy Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 3:16 PMSubject: Re: Making Cheese Just buy a cheese press.They're not too expensive...I got one last year after selling a goat or two.. I made my first block -cheese wheel this year,it tasted wonderful.. I used cultured milk kefir as my cheese starter..Plus a few other ingredients..kind of made up my own recipe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 9, 2011 Report Share Posted November 9, 2011 - where do you live - I may be able to help you to learn how to make cheese this winter, if you are close enough... rebaTo: "RawDairy " <RawDairy >Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 7:16 PMSubject: Re: Making Cheese , Would you let me in on your recipe. I do have my own Kefir and would like to know how you did the Culture in your cheese with it. Please help me with this, as I want to learn a simple way to get started. It is so interesting and exciting.Thank-You for the response. Also who is the company you purchased from and what model and size did you get? To: RawDairy Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 3:16 PMSubject: Re: Making Cheese Just buy a cheese press.They're not too expensive...I got one last year after selling a goat or two.. I made my first block -cheese wheel this year,it tasted wonderful.. I used cultured milk kefir as my cheese starter..Plus a few other ingredients..kind of made up my own recipe.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011  I already know how to make cheese..Did my first pressed cheese this year..I've made chevre ,ricotta,and mozzarella. Re: Making Cheese - where do you live - I may be able to help you to learn how to make cheese this winter, if you are close enough... .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 , Please fill me in on how you did your cheese with the Kefir Culture? It would be wonderful to make as well,And where you purchased your cheese press.To: RawDairy Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 5:38 AMSubject: Re: Making Cheese  I already know how to make cheese..Did my first pressed cheese this year..I've made chevre ,ricotta,and mozzarella. Re: Making Cheese - where do you live - I may be able to help you to learn how to make cheese this winter, if you are close enough... .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I'm not , but I thought I'd comment on the cheese press question. I had originally purchased a screw-type press (http://www.hoeggerfarmyard.com/xcart/Hoegger-Maple-Wood-Cheese-Press.html) with a pressure gauge (http://www.hoeggerfarmyard.com/xcart/Cheese-Press-Pressure-Scale.html) from the Hoegger Supply Company. I was happy with it, and made several different types of cheese with it. The only problem is that as the cheese compresses, I need to keep readjusting the screw to maintain the pressure.I recently purchased a Dutch-lever style cheese press from Cabbarus Farms (http://www.cabarrusfarms.com/Cheese_press.php). I've made only one cheese with it - a cheddar - and I'm extremely happy with it. After I put the weight on, I don't need to readjust it as the cheese compresses. Because the pressure was maintained, the cheese was nicer and drier than any cheese that I've ever made with the screw-type press. Another advantage of this press over the screw-type presses is that you can easily use different molds, including Dutch Kadova molds. This cheese press is high quality, well made, and the service that Cabarrus Farms provides is absolutely fantastic! I highly recommend them. ~Naomi Fournier, CC, CL Enderby, British Columbia, Canada Birdsong Farm http://naomisbirdsongfarm.webs.com/ Enderby WAPF Chapter http://enderbywap.webs.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I would take lessons from a cheese maker if they were close enough o me or online if possible. What a great offer to extend.I live 45 min south of Kansas City near Louisburg, KS. Rothweilergreenergirl@...Simple Foodhttp://www.localharvest.org/farms/M32512http://www.facebook.com/pages/-Rothweiler/134155923311647“There will come a time when the Earth grows sick and when it does a tribe will gather from all cultures of the world who believe in deeds and not words. They will work to heal it…they will be known as 'Warriors of the Rainbow'."Cree prophecy~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011  It was really easy,just took about 4-5 days to complete the process,probily could of aged it,but I couldn't resist cutting it and seeing what it tasted like..I ordered the cheese press from TheCheeseMaker..I think that's what it's called.. It doesn't have a pressure gage to tell you how hard you are pressing-just a real thick spring to put under the pressing device..I'd still like to find one with a pressure gage..But first I need to sell more goat kids or my art and then I can buy better equipment for my home dairy..Ask me the recipe when you purchase your cheese press.. PS.by then I might make up some more recipes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Depending on the type of cheese you want to make you don't need anything purchased or fancy. Cheddars do need the heavy pressure , but there are a whole slew of other cheeses (hard aged) that can be made with a cylinder open on both sides and a follower and some type of weight (water in a gallon jug, weight lifting bar balls or the such.) You just need to be creative. The Dutch lever press does work alot better then the screw types. I have used both. You really don't need special things to make cheese. Large SS container to warm and make the cheese and some kind of form to press it with. And before you start STUDY the principles of cheesemaking. Don't even look at a recipe until you understand how and why. Most cheese books have the principles of cheesemaking in the front. At least the good ones do. Or just do a google search. But books on cheese are SO much fun to buy and look at! Rhonda - making cheese commercially in NY Making Cheese Is it possible to convert an old timey Enterprise Fruit Press, and use it to press hard cheese? I am trying to keep cost down,and have 3 of these on hand and want to make hard cheese. Any suggestions, or where to find one for the absolute best price. I am milking 2 Jerseys. I am making butter, but now want to do the hard cheese. Any help or leads would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Thank-You for your help on a good lead Naomi. I will check them out...To: "RawDairy " <RawDairy >Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2011 10:43 AMSubject: Re: Making Cheese I'm not , but I thought I'd comment on the cheese press question. I had originally purchased a screw-type press (http://www.hoeggerfarmyard.com/xcart/Hoegger-Maple-Wood-Cheese-Press.html) with a pressure gauge (http://www.hoeggerfarmyard.com/xcart/Cheese-Press-Pressure-Scale.html) from the Hoegger Supply Company. I was happy with it, and made several different types of cheese with it. The only problem is that as the cheese compresses, I need to keep readjusting the screw to maintain the pressure.I recently purchased a Dutch-lever style cheese press from Cabbarus Farms (http://www.cabarrusfarms.com/Cheese_press.php). I've made only one cheese with it - a cheddar - and I'm extremely happy with it. After I put the weight on, I don't need to readjust it as the cheese compresses. Because the pressure was maintained, the cheese was nicer and drier than any cheese that I've ever made with the screw-type press. Another advantage of this press over the screw-type presses is that you can easily use different molds, including Dutch Kadova molds. This cheese press is high quality, well made, and the service that Cabarrus Farms provides is absolutely fantastic! I highly recommend them. ~Naomi Fournier, CC, CL Enderby, British Columbia, Canada Birdsong Farm http://naomisbirdsongfarm.webs.com/ Enderby WAPF Chapter http://enderbywap.webs.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011  Thanks for the info on the press,I want one of those now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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