Glengarry Reblochon molds - followers?

[ArnaudForestier]

Hi All -

I need me some softer cheeses!; need to eat something before I cannibalize my tommes and beauforts.

I'd like to make reblochon.  I've got 4 camembert molds, but really would like  dedicated reblochon molds.  My local supplier doesn't have them.  Does anyone know if the Glengarry Reblochon molds happen to come with followers (would likely like a very light pressing, with them). 

Thanks.

[pliezar (Ian)]

I have dealt with Glenngarry for a few items, not molds though, email them and they have always answered me promply, even over the Christmas Holidays, they answered from their blackberry's

[ArnaudForestier]

Thanks, pliezar, I did e-mail them.  Just being impatient, and hoping to place an early order in anticipation of leaving town.

[mtncheesemaker]

Yes, they have followers. They are sold as a separate item.

[ArnaudForestier]

Yes, they have followers. They are sold as a separate item.

Thanks, Pam.  I need to wear my glasses when online...ugh.  Just saw them, under the molds. ("Lids...for W61"). 

I plan on following your lead, by the way - I love your reblochons(!), had the thread bookmarked for quite a while (making a furious several hard aged cheeses, first). Curious about your use of Thermo C, a thermo at meso temps; can you go into the reasoning, a bit?  And I note you indicate your yield was about 1.1# per mold - presumably out of 2 gallons milk? - so was that 2 molds, a little over 2# total yield, yes? 

[mtncheesemaker]

Sorry to be so long in replying, had some computer issues over here.
Check out also the recipe from Jim Wallace at New England Cheese. He says to use "a very small amount of thermophilic to stabilize the later ripening stages". I can't say technically why that is true, but I took his word for it!
I think my yield is maybe greater as I am using fresh Jersey milk. During certain times of the year/lactation cycle, my yields can vary quite a bit.
Hope you have success with this cheese. It is easy to make and so delicious.
Pam

[ArnaudForestier]

Thanks, Pam.  Heading out of town for a week, but having sacrificed my first wheel, I've now got the room in the cave for the reblochon.  Looking forward to it.

Paul

[Helen]

I followed the same recipe as Pam but I used TJ's cream line top and my yield was also very good. Each reblochon weighs between 1.1 and 1.2 lbs.

I always feel like two molds are a bit too small to hold all that curd. But with patience (or some hand pressing ;p), everything fits in the end.

- Helen

[ArnaudForestier]

Thanks, Helen.

[dttorun]

Hi All -

I need me some softer cheeses!; need to eat something before I cannibalize my tommes and beauforts.

I'd like to make reblochon.  I've got 4 camembert molds, but really would like  dedicated reblochon molds.  My local supplier doesn't have them.  Does anyone know if the Glengarry Reblochon molds happen to come with followers (would likely like a very light pressing, with them). 

Thanks.

Paul,
You don't need follower for Reblochon. I got Italian cheese baskets from Glengarry and using them for Reblochon as well. These basket molds are cheap. I just stack them and rotate from bottom to top. You may want to keep top mold empty and put some weight in it if you want to press lightly though. They work just fine and leave nice mark on the surface. I'll try to post some pictures of my Reblochon just removed from these basket molds.
Tan

[ArnaudForestier]

Thanks, Tan, that's a great thought.  I had thought of these for a larger, hard rind cheese, but not really suitable, I think, for what I was trying to do there.  But this would work really well.

Would love to see your reblochon.  Pics, please! 

[dttorun]

Here they are...

[ArnaudForestier]

Thanks, dittorun...heading out of town, caught your pics before leaving.  Those look really beautiful.  Which Italian mold is this?

[dttorun]

Glengarry code is P00742; D120, H130 ($4.95). I use these moulds for my blues also. Woven pattern increases rind surface and helps on whey expel rate.
Tan

[ArnaudForestier]

Thanks, Tan.  I see they also have P00682, which can be nested, in 5".