====== Cheese Making ======

We decided to replace the Brie we usually serve on the Hrim Schola dayboard with fresh made farm style cheese this year. Here are some pics of the process: (Click on the photos for larger versions)

Curd in the pot:

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Curd in Cheesecloth:

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The draining rack:
A Rubbermaid 18 gallon tote, bought specifically for this and has been carefully cleaned. 

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Bags of cheese in the draining rack:

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Even more bags of cheese hanging above the sink:
This is where I usually hang cheese to drain when I make small quantities for our own use. I got more that I expected from this batch, so it ended up here too. 

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More to come!

 --- //[[kean@frostedhills.org|Kean Gryffyth]] 2008/03/03 21:15//