Cheese Making Supplies & Ingredients

Making cheese at home is easy, fun, delectable and economical. You can make a variety of cheeses that will cost you a fraction of the store price. In as little as a few hours, you can be nibbling on your own homemade cheese. Or, if you prefer, you can spend months perfecting your technique for your own unique brand of cheese. From Mozzarella or Gruyere to Gorgonzola, you haven't really tasted cheese until you've tasted fresh, homemade cheese. Basic Cheesemaking Information Soft cheese - examples are Brie, Cream Cheese, Mascarpone Semi-hard cheese - examples are Blue, Monterey Jack Hard cheese - examples are Cheddar, Colby Very hard cheese - examples are Parmesan, Romano

Starter cultures produce acidity in milk and add flavor to cheese. Mesophilic thrive at moderate temperatures and Thermophilic at high temperatures. Proper acid development is very important in preserving cheese. These cultures are added right into the milk.