Here are a couple of pics from my cheddar make...
Great looking cheese Danbo! I love how the curds look like popcorn as well too. I've recently made a couple of cheddars myself and have the Caldwell book too I will have to see what the book suggests for the style. Happy cheese aging :)
Thanks Mike. :)
I like to mill the curd by hand - that's why it looks like popcorn. ;)
Great job Danbo, as usual, have a cheese my friend!
Thanks buddy! :)
I took a look at your blog. What a wonderful selection of food... Looks really good! I like the videos where the food is prepared...
:) Danbo
Thank you. The videos were done for the CharGriller company. I do them on a routine basis for their website. They manufacture barbecues and grills. www.chargriller.com (http://www.chargriller.com) and www.chargriller.com/video-recipes (http://www.chargriller.com/video-recipes) Keeps me occupied. LOL
Pro! ;)
Quote from: Danbo on December 30, 2016, 08:07:40 AM
Pro! ;)
Seems like that moniker belongs to you, Danbo. 8)
I was looking at your screen...is that an APP? Are you using it to enter make details as they occur? Most of us, I believe, write up notes on paper worksheets. Can you share a little more info about your setup? Also, sous vide controller?
-Boofer-
It's not that high-tech at all... ;-) It's just an app that allows me to have multible timers running at the same time - nothing more. I'm still trying to find the best tool... I'll get back to you on that if I find something better. I still use paper to record the make - it works fine. I've considered using a spreadsheet on the iPad but I'm not sure that it is optimal.
I use a sous vide controller to heat, circulate and control the water in the outer pan. It is nice when maintaining the same milk temperature for a long time. When maintaining a temperature I normally set the controller 1 deg. C higher that the milk temp and forget about it (I have a themometer in the inner pan. When heating up I use a combination of very hot water and setting the controller at 60 deg. C - just setting the controller at the target temperature results in far too slow heating. It's not as automatic as it might seem but nevertheless it works OK for me.
I like using square pans but they too have pros and cons.
:) Danbo
Here's the cheddar in it's coat of wax ready for the cave...