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CHEESE TYPE BOARDS (for Cheese Lovers and Cheese Makers) => RENNET COAGULATED - Pasta Filata (Pulled Curd) => Topic started by: mhill on April 23, 2011, 01:00:04 AM

Title: Ripening Mozz Curd Methods
Post by: mhill on April 23, 2011, 01:00:04 AM
I have been "study" the different methods of how the Italians "ripen" Mozz curd before stretch. Some maintain ~100F  in the whey, others drain the whey and replace with warm  (100F) water, others drain the curd and leave the curds on the draining table (I am assuming room temperature is warm) until the curd reaches proper PH for stretching. Does anyone know if/how each of these methods has any impact on final cheese texture, moisture, etc.? Thanks, Mike.