Home Cheese Making

by Carroll, Ricki; Werlin, Laura

• ISBN13: 9781580174787
• ISBN10: 1580174787
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: Storey Books

Summary

In 1982, Ricki Carroll published Cheesemaking Made Easy. It sold over 100,000 copies and received praise nationwide, from Bon Appetit ." . . takes the complexity out of making cheese at home. . . a thorough and practical guide" -- to Booklist -- "This is a crisp, no-nonsense introduction to the world of cheese making." International Association of Culinary Professionals award-winner Laura Werlin, who has written the foreword to this new edition, says, "Ricki Carroll is the 'answer-woman' whom cheese-makers call for advice." Now the classic home cheese making primer has been updated and revised to reflect the increased interest in artisanal-quality cheeses and the availability of cheese making supplies and equipment.

Here are 85 recipes for cheeses and other dairy products that require basic cheese making techniques and the freshest of ingredients, offering the satisfaction of turning out a coveted delicacy. Among the step-by-step tested recipes for cheese varieties are farmhouse cheddar, gouda, fromage blanc, queso blanco, marscarpone, ricotta, and 30-minute

Author Biography

After mastering the fine art of cheese making in England, Ricki Carroll opened New England Cheesemaking Supply Company, based in Ashfield, Massachusetts

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vi
Preface to the New Edition	p. viii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction: The Art of Cheese Making	p. 1
Getting Started	p. 7
Ingredients	p. 9
Equipment	p. 27
Techniques	p. 37
Recipes for all Types of Cheese	p. 67
Soft Cheese	p. 69
Hard Cheese	p. 100
Italian Cheese	p. 133
Whey Cheese	p. 148
Bacteria- and Mold-Ripened Cheese	p. 154
Goat's-Milk Cheese	p. 181
Other Dairy Products	p. 194
For the Love of Cheese	p. 207
Serving, Enjoying, and Cooking with Cheese	p. 209
Appendixes	p. 256
Index	p. 268
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