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Offline Boofer

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Fourme d'Ambert #5 (the P&H make)
« on: July 02, 2016, 06:45:38 AM »
I was in a crazy mood at the start of June and I invested in some P&H industrial chalk-white dairy fluid (milk). I had in mind to throw caution to the wind and try to make a decent cheese with it. I know, I know...silly me.

Well, I have to say, once I moved past the shattered curds, I was able to piece together an edible creation. At four weeks, this cheese is actually quite pleasing on the palate. I might even offer a "Yum!".

I sectioned, wrapped in plastic wrap (something I learned from commercial cheese vendors), and vacuum-sealed. The vacuum-sealing stops any further blue development. If I wanted to continue ripening, I would wrap in foil cheese paper.

I strayed from my usual recipe this time and instead followed Jim Wallace's recipe.

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Re: Fourme d'Ambert #5 (the P&H make)
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2016, 09:57:40 PM »
Looks good! For some of us -- as in, me -- P&H milk is the only thing available. :( It almost always leads to shattered curds, but surprisingly it is possible to get some pretty good cheese from it!
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Re: Fourme d'Ambert #5 (the P&H make)
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2016, 11:57:54 PM »
Ya', that looks off-the-hook good... Surprised you let the rind stay 'au natural', you usually like a clean blue on the outside...  Either way.. Send me a slice :)

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Re: Fourme d'Ambert #5 (the P&H make)
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2016, 01:19:47 AM »
I know what you're saying about "dairy fluid", but that looks so creamy! Yum.

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Re: Fourme d'Ambert #5 (the P&H make)
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2016, 07:59:23 AM »
Found this little wedge of cheese in the back of the cheese drawer and enjoyed it with my Trappist #3.

Very nice after five months. :P :)

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Re: Fourme d'Ambert #5 (the P&H make)
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2016, 04:22:05 PM »
Very nice looking cheese, Boofer. I really like the look of the rind. Could you add in any tips on how to get it so nicely white with the dark-ish striations?

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Re: Fourme d'Ambert #5 (the P&H make)
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2016, 05:14:40 PM »
 :P Mouth watering... Looks nice... AC4U!