Everyday CheesemakingHow to Succeed at Making Dairy and Nut Cheese at Home
The only book with dairy and vegan options, this do-it-yourself handbook introduces and instructs readers on the essential concepts, necessary equipment, and key ingredients to make delicious cheese at home.
The only book with dairy and vegan options, this do-it-yourself handbook introduces and instructs readers on the essential concepts, necessary equipment, and key ingredients to make delicious cheese at home that everyone can succeed at easily. Beginning with the basics of cheesemaking and a discussion on the ethics of cheese and proper sanitation techniques, the book then covers a wide rage of homemade cheese options, from international favorites such queso fresco and mozzarella to soft and hard classics such as blue cheese, ricotta, and brie. More then just a road-map to making cheese, this book also provides readers with numerous dairy projects to try their hand at, include yogurt, sour cream, cream cheese, buttermilk, and milk shakes. With clear instructions, humorous stories, dozens of recipes as well as information on running a small home goat dairy and nondairy cheese recipes, Everyday Cheesemaking is a must read for anyone wanting to get started and impress their friends and family with delicious homemade cheese.
K. Ruby Blume is an urban farmer and the founder of the Institute of Urban Homesteading, a school that offers classes on urban sustainability. She is the coauthor of Urban Homesteading: Heirloom Skills for Sustainable Living. She lives in Oakland, California.
“a treasure for the knowledge that it imparts, and especially the teachings on why things go wrong and how to fix them.”
-thenibble.com
“Preeminent urban homesteader K. Ruby Blume shows you how to make delicious cheeses in this detailed and carefully illustrated manual. With simple step-by-step instructions, you’ll never need to buy cheese again!”
-Erik Knutzen, author, The Urban Homestead
“This guide is all you need to get started making your own delicious fermented milk products at home.”
-Novella Carpenter, author, The Essential Urban Farmer and Farm City
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