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Saturday, July 28, 2007 - By request

I am sharing the cheese recipe that we used the other day.   By no means am I a measurer, and the instructions that my friend left me are abbreviated. I'm sure that you will not have a problem with them though.

INSTRAELLA MOZZARELLA

If using goat milk,  it is suggested that you heat to 145 for 1/2 hour then re-cool.  It has something to do with the bacterial culture.(I didn't do that, but my milk was about 5 days old in the back of the cold fridge.)

2 gal. milk

2 1/2 t. citric acid dissolved in 1/4c cool water

Heat to 88 F

add 1/2 t. liquid rennet OR  1/4 rennet tablet diluted in 1/4 c. cool water  stirring 15-20 seconds

let set while it colagulates (12-15 minutes)

cut in criss cross or tic-tac-toe pattern in 1/2 cubes

let sit 5 more minutes

Heat slowly to 108, but within 20 minutes, stirring occationally but not to much or curds will disolve

Drain and let sit 15 minutes

Mix 1/2 c.  ( I thought to much, maybe 1/3) kosher or canning salt in 1 gal. water

heat to 170 and turn off

roll with spoon a little to form loose ball,  cut into 1" thick strips and lay criss cross in hot salt water

start stretching by lifting cheese in water with wooden spoon.   Again, don't over do or it will disolve

do this aboutg 10 minutes until plastic looking and shiny.

Drain and work with hands to remove excess liquid and shape.  Work until good consistancy

You can eat right away, but once you start it is hard to stop!   I even grated mine later that afternoon to use right on my dinner.  I usually have to freeze store bought because it crumbles.  This was great just fresh! I was told that you can use the whey (and there was a lot there)  to make a vinegar cheese, but that didn't work for me.  It all broke up even after setting all night before draining.   Some refrigerate it and use it in cooking.   I will have to try that next time.

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Sunday, July 29, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Marci
This looks very similar to what I do. I am printing your off and I am going to compare.
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Monday, July 30, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by jocelyndixon
The 10th Homesteading Carnival is up and posted! If you didn't submit a post, we put one of yours in! Please stop by, check it out, and announce it on your blog to let everyone know! http://www.homesteadblogger.com/Jocelyndixon/64266/

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Jocelyn
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Sunday, August 26, 2007 - Mmmm, Cheese

Posted by Char5
No way, hosea...a cheese recipe, THANKS, Our Caleb will LOVE this one (we all will, cheese is awesome). Cant wait to try it out.
Char5
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Char5/
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Monday, December 31, 2007 - Instarella cheese

Posted by Anonymous
I was just searching the internet for my lost instarella cheese recipe. Yours was the only one on the whole world wide web. I was so glad not only to find my beloved recipe, but to also find a kindred spirit. I homeschooled my 3 girls for 11 years. They are all in their 20's now with families of their own. I make homemade cheese, our fresh ground whole wheat bread, and about anything else I can figure to make myself. We recently sold most of our dairy cows. We are down to 3. We raise natural raised beef, pasture raised pork, non-certified organic veggies, make maple syrup and I make and sell natural hand made soaps and stuff. We are also born-again Christ followers. I have to go now, but I will try to soon come back to read your blogs. Maybe I should start one of my own. Hmmmmmm. Maybe I will if I figure out how to do it. LOL
Marcia
if you feel like writing to me denmarbauc@aol.com
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