Mastering Basic Cheesemaking: The Fun and Fundamentals of Making Cheese at Home by Gianaclis Caldwell

A COMPLETE, HANDS-ON BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO THE MAGIC AND SATISFACTION OF MAKING YOUR OWN CHEESE

STEP INTO THE home cheese kitchen of a professional and learn how to make cheese--one exciting, personal and practical lesson at a time. Although the craft of cheesemaking is exploding in popularity, most beginner books are essentially loosely organized collections of recipes which lack a progressive, organic approach to teaching the fundamentals. Mastering Basic Cheesemaking takes you through the complete spectrum of cheesemaking processes in a way that will help any cheesemaker--hobbyist or budding professional--develop a thorough understanding of the essentials and cultivate the intuition and abilities that will position them for success--no matter what recipe they try.

This beautifully illustrated, clearly written practical guide assumes no prior experience on the part of the aspiring cheesemaker. In addition to step-by-step lesson chapters, the book includes:
-Tips and secrets for essentials such as choosing milk and the differences between goat, cow, and sheep milk
-Bonus recipes for exciting cheeses such as burrata, quick cheddar curds, and ghee
-Options for choosing cultures, ingredients, and equipment to make home cheesemaking more affordable
-How to age cheeses simply in any home refrigerator
-Step-by-step encouragement and insight from a professional, artisan cheesemaker.

Whether you are an aspiring cheesemaker, avid do-it-yourselfer, foodie, homesteader or cheese professional, this complete course in beginning cheesemaking from one of North America's foremost experts is packed with everything you need to create delicious, nourishing and beautiful classic cheeses and other dairy delights--and really understand what you are doing.