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!)
Shipping included within the Continental USA (48 States) Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, International shipping available at additional cost depending upon destination. If you order a DUTCH CHEESE PRESS option there will be additional shipping costs required outside of the USA 48 states.
