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Title: Caerphilly challenge
Post by: scasnerkay on June 05, 2020, 09:03:55 PM
An online group started a Caerphilly challenge, with a virtual taste off in a few months. So my submission...
This recipe was from Caldwell's book.
Title: Re: Caerphilly challenge
Post by: mikekchar on June 05, 2020, 10:33:18 PM
AC4U.  My Caerphilly recipe is derived from Caldwell's.  I really like it :-)  I'm sure it will be awesome.  How do you plan to age it?
Title: Re: Caerphilly challenge
Post by: scasnerkay on June 05, 2020, 11:05:59 PM
I do have some mycodore to spray on the cheese if I want to, for rind development. Have not decided. This time of year I have quite the problem keeping my humidity high enough to get good mold development on the rinds. And the cheeses are large enough that I don't easily have containers to keep the humidity up right around the cheese. So I will see what works out!
I am glad you also like this recipe!
Title: Re: Caerphilly challenge
Post by: MacGruff on June 06, 2020, 01:33:00 PM
Good luck on that! Where did you get that mold?

I've been looking for a mold to hold 3 and 4 gallons of milk / curd, with no success....   :(
Title: Re: Caerphilly challenge
Post by: scasnerkay on June 06, 2020, 08:53:22 PM
It is called a large tomme form as far as I know. Better though for makes ending up about 5# or more.
I use a "caciotta" form for 3# and a medium tomme form for 4# makes. Sometimes I don't know for sure which form to prep for the make, until it is ready to fill!! Depends on the yield!
Title: Re: Caerphilly challenge
Post by: MacGruff on June 07, 2020, 12:58:11 PM
Thanks.
Title: Re: Caerphilly challenge
Post by: DrChile on June 08, 2020, 03:33:19 PM
"Sometimes I don't know for sure which form to prep for the make, until it is ready to fill!! Depends on the yield!"


So true!