If you've ever tried to make Mozzarella, you know that many recipes can be so frustrating! - Demanding lots of attention, constant PH checking, only to end up with inconsistent results...Curds that won't stretch, or dry, tasteless cheese.. When I started making mozzarella, I experienced the same thing, with seemingly endless batches ending in something that I really couldn't ask my family to eat...really...it was that bad! Dry, rubbery, tasteless cheese that wouldn't stretch. I almost gave up, until I came across a recipe that worked really well. I tried it a second time and guess what! It worked again. I was so excited. Since then, my girls and I have made some improvements and now this is our go to recipe for mozzarella. If you need to see it on paper, I have added a link to the downloadable recipe below the video. Come on in to the milk kitchen and join me... A couple of helpful tips~ 1) Make sure you have a firm curd as shown in the video. If it is to runny, be patient. It may take a few more minutes to set up
2) Make sure that you don't try to squeeze all of the whey out. You aren't pressing the curd, just expressing most of the whey out. It will continue to contract whey, while it is being cut into cubes. This will prevent it from becoming too dry. 3) Use the whey. Yes, whey has many uses. It makes wonderfully soft bread dough - just eliminate all or part of your water when making bread. You can also add whey to soups and stews for added protein and nutrients. Still have extra? It's good for animals too. 4) Make sure that your water isn't chlorinated 5) You can find citric acid in most health food stores or online. 6) Liquid can be found online, too. If you need help finding it, or are just confused about what you need, just send me an email. 7) If your rennet isn't working, try adding 10 more drops. This should help. Rennets can be different, so experiment with amounts, if needed. Thanks so much for checking out the video. If you have questions, leave a comment below or email me. [email protected]. Happy Cheese-Making! -Raini 7U Ranch, LLC ~ Seth, Raini, Liam, Charise and Rhian Allen Need Raw Milk- You can find it here!
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Gail Travis ❤️
7/25/2017 02:20:47 pm
Great directions and illustrations 😃I'll have to try it when I can!
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Raini
7/27/2017 07:06:38 am
Thank you! It's a lot of fun. Enjoy! If you have any questions, just let me know.?
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Noelle Brooks
10/29/2021 12:11:51 pm
Hi! Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe! It works great. I'm just wondering however, have you ever followed the directions exactly, then tried to cut the curd, which has set perfectly, only to have the whole chunk of curd spin around in the pot, making it very difficult to cut like in the video? Is this only happening to me? Is there anything I can do? I feel a bit dizzy... Haha!
Dhruti
9/13/2020 07:28:29 am
Hey, I used the recipe to the T and the curds stretched but when I added a second round of warm water, the cheese disintegrated into a mulch and became milky again. There was no longer a solid mass. This has happened more often than not. Even while I store it in cold water, the top layer of mozzarella keeps coming off and the cheese disintegrates easily. Could you help me trouble shoot this?
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Dhruti
9/13/2020 07:29:27 am
Troubleshoot*
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Susan K Willson
11/28/2020 11:17:20 am
Hello! Thank you for your recipe. It is unclear whether you are keeping the heat on while you stretch the curd? I've tried various methods and the stretching has worked and not worked. Last time I got the curd too hot, and it disintegrated. However, if I don't heat the water again after I add the curd, it gets too cool and doesn't stretch at all. What is the happy medium here?
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Lori R Lange
7/9/2021 09:11:27 am
Hello,
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I take care of your orders and make sure they are bundled and ready for delivery and pickup. I'm also the person you'll be visiting with through our emails and if you have any questions about our ranch, our products, or need help finding a recipe! I look forward to helping you! Charise AllenCharise, (also goes by Rise) Takes care of the sheep with her sister here on the ranch. She loves creating natural cleaners with quality oils and ingredients, through her business: Natural Oil Health and has lots of helpful essential oil information and cleaning tips! Categories
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