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Offline michoutim

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My first mozarella
« on: September 03, 2010, 05:57:24 AM »
It is the 30 minutes mozarella from Ricki Carroll...

I tasted it. It is nice. But I put a bit too much salt... 5 ml of ground celtic salt for 1 L of milk. I'd advise to put 1/2 the quantity...

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Re: My first mozarella
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2010, 06:11:02 AM »
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Re: My first mozarella
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2010, 01:18:37 AM »
That looks about average for that recipe but I would have nuked it a bit more.
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Re: My first mozarella
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2010, 08:09:11 AM »
What do you mean, nuked ? I am French, so sometimes I don't pick it up... Even after all those years in Australia...  :'(

You mean more dippings ? 

Thanks for telling me...  :)
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Re: My first mozarella
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2010, 12:50:55 PM »
"Nuked" means microwaved.  A silly Americanism.
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Re: My first mozarella
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2010, 07:41:45 PM »
Ah OK, thanks for telling me what it means.  :)

No I didn't use a microwave, I do not have one and I do not want one, it kills the nutrients and it has an impact of the taste and the texture of the food.

So I did it by dipping it in the liquid several time... Maybe I should have done it more times...
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Re: My first mozarella
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2010, 09:19:14 PM »
I agree with your reasons for not using a microwave. I would never even consider using it for cheese making. I think 'nuked' is a very appropriate nickname.

I used the hot water dip method and had success. I think you just didn't get the curd hot enough so next time more dipping. Dipping smaller amounts will make it more manageable too.
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Re: My first mozarella
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2010, 09:40:31 PM »
I watched this guy several times and think he give an excellent demo of stretching the curds.  Of course, you still need to have some good curds to work with, but I think its a great clip.  It may help you out a bit,  I know it did me.

Fresh Mozzarella at Tutto Italiano
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Re: My first mozarella
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2010, 09:33:26 AM »
Many thanks to you both ! I put that into my notes !

Yes Mon, Nuke is a proper term for the MW ! Ha ha !

Love to you both !  :)
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Re: My first mozarella
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2010, 12:49:01 AM »
Great video! Sorry I thought Nicci's recipes was all about microwaving (aka nuking) good way to save a shattered curd,
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