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Title: Edam Boules from ACMAH
Post by: Dorchestercheese on April 10, 2018, 12:00:57 AM
Anyone ever does these with success? Secret? How do you get the curd to knit into a ball? I tried twisting the cheese cloth tight but it made lots of creases. See pic.
Title: Re: Edam Boules from ACMAH
Post by: SOSEATTLE on April 10, 2018, 08:18:29 PM
You use an edam mold like this one : http://www.cheesemaking.com/gouda-cheese-mold.html (http://www.cheesemaking.com/gouda-cheese-mold.html)


Susan
Title: Re: Edam Boules from ACMAH
Post by: Dorchestercheese on April 10, 2018, 08:35:46 PM
The recipe dictates just to use butter muslin or such to press and firm the balls of curd.
Title: Re: Edam Boules from ACMAH
Post by: River Bottom Farm on April 11, 2018, 01:18:30 AM
Try the knot from this post: https://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,16586.0.html (https://cheeseforum.org/forum/index.php/topic,16586.0.html)  you can tie the knot shown and then use a small amount of weight on the top of the cloth to help with the shape. You will end up with a dimple in the top where the knot is but will be smoother in outer edges if knotted carefully
Title: Re: Edam Boules from ACMAH
Post by: Dorchestercheese on April 11, 2018, 10:54:19 AM
I'll try. Thanks.