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Making Yogurt

Making yogurt at home is a pretty simple process. Most of the items can be found in the dairy section of your local supermarket. So, if you want a little more control over the food you eat, here is a simple yogurt recipe.
Recipe for plain yogurt
This recipe makes 4 to 5 cups. Yogurt […]

Simple Provolone

Ingredients
1 gallon whole milk
1/2 teaspoon liquid rennet

Heat 1 gallon milk to 86 degrees.
Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of liquid rennet in 1/4 cup of water.
Add diluted rennet to the milk.
When coaugulated firmly, cut into 3/4 inche tubes.
Increase the temperature of the curds as high as your hands can tolerate.
Using your hands, press the curds into 1 solid […]

Queso Blanco

Ingredients
1 gallon whole milk
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
In a large pot, directly heat the milk to between 185 - 190 degrees, stirring often to prevent scorching
Slowly add the vinegar, a little at a time, until the curds sperate from the whey.
Pour the curds and whey into a colander lined with butter muslin. Tie the corners […]

Small Curd Cottage Cheese

Ingredients
1. 1 gallon pastuerized skim milk
2. 1/8 teaspoon calcium chloride
3. 1 packet direct set mesophilic starter
4. Optional: 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream, cheese salt, herbs, or fruit
1. Heat the milk to 72 degrees. If using calcium chloride, add it now.
2. Add the starter and mix throughly. Cover and let stand at 72 degrees for 16-24 hours. […]