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This kit makes 8 delicious types of cheese including Farmhouse Cheddar, Gouda, Monterey Jack, Feta, Cottage Cheese, Colby, aged hard Italian cheeses and Ricotta. This kit has enough supplies for making forty 1lb batches of cheese cheese and all you need is milk and a few basic kitchen utensils. That’s 40lb (18.1kg) of fresh, homemade cheese!
With a little effort and a lot of fun, you can make your very own preservative-free cheese! Start now and make this a family tradition. This kit comes with detailed recipes that make the cheese making process easy and enjoyable.The included basket mold is an ideal mold for soft and hard cheese. When making harder cheese, simply use an inverted small plate or large jar lid as a follower/pressure-plate. Then place your desired weight on your plate to distribute the weight evenly. A weight of 3 to 20lbs (1.4kg – 9.1kg) is the working range for this mold. Hard cheeses may require cheese wax and a hard cheese mold (available separately).
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– Basket Mold
– Vegetable Rennet Tablets
– Mesophilic DS Starter
– Thermophilic DS Starter
– Dairy Thermometer
– 0.5oz (14g) Calcium Chloride
– 1 square yard (0.84 square meter) Re-usable Cheesecloth
– Recipe Booklet -
Yield:
1 kit will produce up to forty 1lb (454g) batches of cheese.Storage:
Rennet tablets, mesophilic culture and thermophilic culture should be stored in the freezer. Rennet tablet will last up to 5 years and cultures will keep up to two years if stored properly. Calcium chloride should be stored tightly sealed in a cool, dark place.Refrigeration:
Some item(s) included in this kit should be stored in the freezer for maximum quality. The kits are not shipped with ice packs but they can be purchased separately. The kits can be shipped without refrigeration as it will not impact the quality of the ingredients. However, refrigerated items should be stored in the refrigerator upon arrival for greatest shelf-life.Other Items You Will Need (Not Included):
– Milk
– Cheese Wax (for making hard cheese varieties)
– 6 to 8 quart (5.7L – 7.6L) stainless steel pot. Aluminum or cast iron will not work.
– Stainless steel or strong plastic slotted spoon
– 2 quart (1.9L) microwave safe mixing bowl
– Measuring spoons