cheese curd
Posted: 29 January 2014 05:05 PM   [ Ignore ]
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I have a hard time finding cheese curd. Any insight on the process would help. It should be a simple deal.

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Posted: 29 January 2014 07:55 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 1 ]
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“finding cheese curd” ?
As in curds are not forming?
Make sure milk is not UHC, make sure rennet is not old or you have the proper concentrate, try in a little cup.

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Posted: 30 January 2014 05:07 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 2 ]
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I’m thinking you’re looking for a recipe for curd?  You can make curd with any hard cheese recipe.  Just stop after the cooking of the curd and drain.  Voila!

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Posted: 30 January 2014 05:36 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 3 ]
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I am looking to make cheese curd. I am not sure of the process,and when to add flavors

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Posted: 31 January 2014 05:11 AM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 4 ]
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Follow a cheddar recipe instructions up to the cooking stage.  By then you will have achieved a solid mass of curd, and cut it into cubes.  If you’re going to add flavors, you’ll need to do it as the curd cooks; because once the cook is over, your curd is pretty much done.  Cooking is kind of a misnomer, because you’re only going to raise the temp to a max of 104 F.  When the cook is over, the curd is drained, and you can let it dry until it’s the consistency you want.  This should get you started.

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Posted: 31 January 2014 04:19 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 5 ]
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Thank you much, what could go wrong? Nothing ventured nothing gained.

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Posted: 31 January 2014 07:29 PM   [ Ignore ]   [ # 6 ]
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Its how you learn, nothing can replace experince, it brings confidence smile

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