Description: An exploration of everything there is to know about cheese
The day has finally arrived. After several months on hiatus from cheesemaking, I have been given the perfect opportunity. My wife and daughter (4 month old Nora) took me on a bit of an excursion yesterday. The secret destination kept me guessing throughout our trip in the car until we finally arrived at a small farm in eastern Long Island. When I turned to wife wondering what we were doing on a farm in the middle of wine country, I saw a sign on the barn door indicating the spot for raw milk pick up…
I have made cheese a few times with raw milk, but I have never had a reliable and consistent source to draw from. This was a HUGE surprise! I began to run through styles in my head, leading me to my lack of supplies back at home. Turns out that all of my cultures, rennet, cheese cloth, and a new thermometer were waiting at home… She thought if everything. Nothing to do but make a style decision, brush off my notes, and take the plunge.
Cannot wait. More to come…