Thanks to JeffHamm for the inspiration as well as the recipe for making this!
Caerphilly
Jeff Hamm’s recipe Adapted
1.5 gallons non-homogenized (pasteurized at 145F for 30 minutes) grass fed, organic milk
¼ tsp 50% CaCl.
1/16th tsp c101
1/16th tsp MD89
1/8th cup buttermilk
¼ tsp single strength veal rennet diluted in ¼ cup water
1) Warm to 90F, Add cultures (pH=6.7) time: 8:35 AM
2) Ripen 60 min (target time: 9:35) Actual time: 9:41 pH=6.5
3) add calcium chloride (diluted)
4) Time: 9:46 Temp: 91.2F, add rennet and stir for 2 minutes
5) Floc time: 10 min 3x floc so wait: 36 min (40 min by recipe) Target cut time: 10:30
6) Time: 10:40 Cut into ¼ inch cubes. The curd is fair
7) Rest 10 minutes to heal (start 10:45 -10:50; Whey pH 6.2 )
Raise temp to 93 over 10 minutes (reached 93 at:10:56, starting temp was 91.2, overshot the mark at 96.8F)
9) Stir for 40 min with curds at 93F (Start time: 10:58) The curd is in good condition, holding shape and form as stirred. Pitch and drain after 5 minutes rest
10) 11:51 drain in cheese cloth for 5-10 minutes to form curd cake (press lightly if necessary; ie 2 litre milk jug filled with water placed on top of follower on top of cheese cloth “bag” of curds in colander) pH 6.1
11) 12:00 cut into 1 inch slices, stacked (in the pot; in sink with warm water)
12) Flipped stack every 10 minutes over 30 minutes (so flip at 12:20 and 12:30 )
13) Milled into thumbnail size bits (start: 12:40)
14) Added 1.5 tbls of salt
15) Pressing in the pot under 22 Lbs (10:05-1:15). (10 minutes; warm water in sink)
16) Flip, salt, and re-dress
17) Press in the pot under 35 Lbs (1:15-2:15) (10 minutes…but I cut the grass in the front yard lol)
18) Flip, salt, and re-dress
19) Press in the pot under 50 Lbs (20 min) (2:15- 2:45)
20) Flip, salt, and re-dress
21) Press overnight under 70 Lbs. (starting at 3:00 PM) Flipped and put back under press at 10:00 PM
This is where I am at now...just removed it from the mold and it's sitting out taking an air bath
I didn't manage to get a smooth rind, so I will have to work on that process....apparently didnt get sufficient heat to the curds during pressing. However, the smell is heavenly and I have been getting tastes from the "trimmings" (had a little squeeze out during the heavier pressing) and it's pretty yummy right now...can't wait to try it after about 4 weeks!