Cheese with Coriander

[Gen ONeill]

Has anyone made a cheese with coriander? I would like to try making a cheese with coriander. I was thinking a butterkäse but I'm open to anything. Do you think I could just boil some coriander seeds and add them to the curds before pressing?

[DoctorCheese]

Yes and yes.

[Gen ONeill]

Thanks, I'll post some pictures once I make it.

[DoctorCheese]

Thanks, I'll post some pictures once I make it.

I am looking forward to it. Butterkase is so easy to make and rewarding in terms of bang for your buck and time efficiency.

[5ittingduck]

Consider gently roasting the coriander seeds rather than boiling them.
If done that way, and perhaps just cracked open in a mortar and pestle, you might get a better flavour profile.

[DoctorCheese]

Consider gently roasting the coriander seeds rather than boiling them.
If done that way, and perhaps just cracked open in a mortar and pestle, you might get a better flavour profile.

I agree with duck man.

[Gen ONeill]

Thank you for the tips! I'll try the roasting method.

[Gen ONeill]

I made it yesterday. I toasted 3 tablespoons of coriander seeds and then crushed them with a mortar and pestle.  After taking it out of the press it smelled me what I can only describe as a coffee smell. I thought it smelled pretty good. I'm planning letting it mature for 6-8 weeks. I'll let you all know how it tastes!

[DoctorCheese]

Looks good. I bet will have some unique herbal notes.

[5ittingduck]

Looks very nice. Keen to hear your taste report

[Stella]

It looks wonderful, how big a cheese is it?

[Gen ONeill]

It's around 2.4 pounds. I used a 10 quart recipe.