About This Product
The Deluxe Soft Hard Cheese Making Kit- a truly comprehensive and complete Cheese Making Starter Kit!
Purchased individually the items in the kit retail for over $450 (not including the optional Press or Book!)
*INCLUDES CULTURES/INGREDIENTS, RECIPES AND SUPPLIES TO MAKE 8-12 batches of EACH:
Mozzarella, Ricotta, Feta, Chevre, Camembert, Blue Cheese, Aged Cheddar, Cheddar ‘Squeaky Curds’ and Gouda
*this kit does not include a Cheese Press, which is needed for hard/aged cheeses such as Cheddar and Gouda.
We offer an OPTIONAL HARDWOOD DUTCH CHEESE PRESS at a discounted price with this kit!
Deluxe Soft & Hard Cheese Making Kit Includes:
CULTURES for Soft and Hard Cheeses
- (1) packet of theMilkman™ Blue Cheese Starter (Mesophilic Starter + Penicillium Roqueforti)
- (1) packet of theMilkman™ Camembert Starter (Mesophilic Starter/ Geotrichum/Pen Candidum)
- (1) packet of theMilkman™ FETA Cheese Mesophilic Starter
- (1) packet of theMilkman™ Chevre / Fromage Blanc Mesophilic Starter
- (1) packet of theMilkman™ Mozzarella Thermophilic Starter
- (1) packet of theMilkman™ Cheddar Starter Culture
- (1) packet of theMilkman™ Gouda Starter Culture
INGREDIENTS to make various cheeses per recipes
- (1) Calcium Chloride 1 oz. Liquid
- (1) packet Organic Veal Calf Rennet Powder 40 gallon packet (can be used for all cheeses)
- (1) 1 oz. Natural cheese coloring (orange/yellow for cheddar)
- (1) 4 oz Citric Acid granules (for Mozzarella and Ricotta)
- (1) 4 oz packet of Kosher Cheese Salt
CHEESE MAKING SUPPLIES
- (1) pack 2 square yards Reusable Cheesecloth
- (1) Curd Scoop large 8 oz blue handle
- (1) Custom Whey Drainage Tray & Insert (also fits into Hardwood Dutch Cheese Press)
- (1) set of small volume measuring spoons
- (2) Two Bamboo Draining Mats
- (1) Large Pocket Dial Thermometer
- (1) pack of 8 sheets of 10” x 10” Double Layer white mold wrapping paper
- (1) pack of 8 sheets 9” x 9” Blue Cheese Foil Wrap
- (1) Aging Container- small (includes draining tray, draining mat)
- (1) block of 1 lb WAX to wax aged cheeses such as Cheddar or Gouda
- (1) natural bristle brush for waxing cheeses
- (1) Stainless Steel Curd Knife for cutting curds / all cheeses
- (1) set of cheese making gloves (specify size) – for working with Mozzarella in hot water!
MOULDS to form and shape your Cheese Curds:
- (2) Camembert Style Hoop molds (great for Blue, Camembert, many other soft cheeses)
- (2) Small Tomme Moulds with Lid/ Follower to make harder cheeses (Cheddar, Gouda)
- (1) Square basket mould (Feta, Ricotta)
- (1) Chevre Mould for forming Chevre (Goat Cheese)
RECIPES AND INSTRUCTIONS Included:
- Recipes for the above cheeses, including a Booklet for Camembert/Blue
- BASICS OF CHEESE MAKING insert; overview of ingredients and storage with a detailed list of items in your kit with appropriate usage and storage info
- Optional : Book: Artisan Cheese Making at Home (an excellent book for all cheese makers)
- Optional: Hardwood Dutch Cheese Press (a lifetime tool for making harder cheeses!)
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