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RobinsonN

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Floc multiplier for drunken goat
« on: November 21, 2014, 12:33:16 PM »
Hi all,

I intend to make a drunken goat cheese this weekend, using raw goat's milk.

Does anyone know the correct floc multiplier to use for this cheese?

Many thanks

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Re: Floc multiplier for drunken goat
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2014, 02:11:56 PM »
I don't know the multiplier, sorry ... but a word of advice. Before you can make drunken goat cheese, you first have to get your goat drunk ... :)
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Re: Floc multiplier for drunken goat
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2014, 04:47:41 PM »
I don't know the multiplier, sorry ... but a word of advice. Before you can make drunken goat cheese, you first have to get your goat drunk ... :)

At worst, you could try for a clean break. Would a sledgehammer do?

Based of Debi's chart, 5 or 6 times seems like the best idea.

RobinsonN

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Re: Floc multiplier for drunken goat
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2014, 03:09:19 PM »
Thank you very much - I will go for a multiplication of 5.

The goat is on its fourth pint of ale at the moment, so it is almost time to start milking, I suppose...

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Re: Floc multiplier for drunken goat
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2014, 08:49:21 PM »
Keep in mind there is a delicate balance here. One wants the goat drunk enough to make it easier to milk ... without be so drunk as to fall down.

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Re: Floc multiplier for drunken goat
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2014, 12:08:01 AM »
The goat is on its fourth pint of ale at the moment, so it is almost time to start milking, I suppose...
This should be an entry for the post of the month if CF had that!  Seriously though it would be an interesting experiment as long as you follow AwakPHD's recommendations ;D

RobinsonN

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Re: Floc multiplier for drunken goat
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2014, 02:01:29 PM »
Hi again,
I am currently making this cheese, and the whey is not clear at all - it almost looks like milk.  Any idea what I have done wrong?  I am concerned that I have not yielded enough curd...

Thanks!

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Re: Floc multiplier for drunken goat
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2014, 04:59:37 AM »
This seems to be a common concern with goat's cheese, here is http://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php?topic=9291.0 someone's post on the matter.

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Re: Floc multiplier for drunken goat
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2014, 04:41:32 PM »
Thank you.