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Title: Cheese with Coriander
Post by: Gen ONeill on June 15, 2017, 02:28:12 AM
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?
Title: Re: Cheese with Coriander
Post by: DoctorCheese on June 15, 2017, 03:31:31 AM
Yes and yes.
Title: Re: Cheese with Coriander
Post by: Gen ONeill on June 15, 2017, 03:59:12 AM
Thanks, I'll post some pictures once I make it.
Title: Re: Cheese with Coriander
Post by: DoctorCheese on June 15, 2017, 05:43:53 AM
Quote from: Gen ONeill on June 15, 2017, 03:59:12 AM
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.
Title: Re: Cheese with Coriander
Post by: 5ittingduck on June 15, 2017, 10:21:44 AM
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.
Title: Re: Cheese with Coriander
Post by: DoctorCheese on June 15, 2017, 07:06:41 PM
Quote from: 5ittingduck on June 15, 2017, 10:21:44 AM
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.
Title: Re: Cheese with Coriander
Post by: Gen ONeill on June 16, 2017, 09:31:27 PM
Thank you for the tips! I'll try the roasting method.
Title: Re: Cheese with Coriander
Post by: Gen ONeill on June 18, 2017, 01:15:41 AM
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!
Title: Re: Cheese with Coriander
Post by: DoctorCheese on June 18, 2017, 02:47:54 AM
Looks good. I bet will have some unique herbal notes.
Title: Re: Cheese with Coriander
Post by: 5ittingduck on June 18, 2017, 11:01:50 AM
Looks very nice. Keen to hear your taste report :)
Title: Re: Cheese with Coriander
Post by: Stella on June 18, 2017, 07:15:26 PM
It looks wonderful, how big a cheese is it?
Title: Re: Cheese with Coriander
Post by: Gen ONeill on June 23, 2017, 07:53:28 AM
It's around 2.4 pounds. I used a 10 quart recipe.