Little Green Cheese

Cheese making at home with Gavin Webber

LGC062 – Starter Culture Equivalents

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During this episode, I answer a voicemail question from Diana who wanted to know how to tell the difference between the various brands of mesophilic starter culture equivalents.  For instance, is MO30 the same as MA11 or Type III Mesophilic? You may be shocked by the answer!  I also go into depth about the various properties of cultures and what to look for when looking for equivalents.

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OTHER QUESTIONS ANSWERED DURING THE EPISODE

  • Dharma asked if there is a specific way to half or double cheese making recipes and have them turn out successfully?
  • Brian would like to know how strict you need to be with temperature control during maturation of cheddar cheese (or any cheese for that matter),
  • Spencer asked if rennet tablets are just as good as liquid rennet.

ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST

Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show.  Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply.

PATRON OF THE WEEK

The Patron of the week is Ted Roberts, thanks for your support Ted.  If you would like to support the podcast and YouTube channel so I can make new and interesting cheeses and cheese related content, then please support me via Patreon.

SPONSORED BY…

This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up cheese making kits and supplies.  We stock a large range of cheese making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout of the world.lgw-email-headerUntil next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese!  Volume Two will begin in April 2017.

LGC061 – Black Mould On My Cheese

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During this episode, I answer a question from Lorraine who wants to know if her cheese is safe to eat if it has black mould on it or can she remove it somehow.  She also asks what she can make with 1 litre (1 qt) of cream.

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Other Questions Answered During The Episode

  • Kerrie got her hands on some camel’s milk and asks what cheese she can make with it,
  • Glen asks how do I measure the pressing pressure,
  • Gaines would like to know why I don’t use chlorinated tap water when cheese making,
  • Joe asks how to raise the humidity in his cheese fridge,
  • Henri has two cheese moulds, one 110mm and the other 150mm.  Which one should he use with 6 litres of milk,
  • Caitlin wants to make cheese with her kids but wants a result in a couple of hours.  Do I have any suggestions,
  • Mark was keen to understand what happens if you add too much rennet,
  • Byron asks if and why I would use vinegar on my cheese before waxing them.

ASK A QUESTION FOR THE PODCAST

Don’t forget that you can leave a voicemail message that I will answer and feature during the show.  Just remember that I cannot answer them straight away, so please don’t expect an instant reply.

Patron of the Week

The Patron of the week is Peter Wilson, thanks for your support Peter.  If you would like to support the channel so I can make new and interesting cheeses and cheese related content, then please support me via Patreon.

Sponsored By…

This podcast is sponsored by Little Green Workshops where you can pick up cheese making kits and supplies.  We stock a large range of cheese making gear and ship to Australia and most countries throughout of the world.lgw-email-headerUntil next time Curd Nerds, Keep Calm and Make Cheese!

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LGC 031 – What Non Curd Nerds Think About Little Green Cheese

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This weeks feature is a review of the podcast that appeared in episode 90 of the Reaction Podcast by a couple of non curd nerds!  Just be forewarned that there is swearing during that 5 minute segment, but if you can handle it, then it is well worth a listen just for the laughs.

The news clip is from ABC Rural News and is about Lyndall Dykes who is the owner of The Cheesemaking Workshop.  She teaches mainly around the north coast of NSW.

Listener questions this week are about the target temperature of the milk during cheese making, how to set the external thermostat from heat to cold mode, whether a normal small bar fridge will suffice as a cheese cave, and a couple of replies to YouTube comments.

Links mentioned in the show;

External Thermostat.  Press the centre button for 4 seconds to set to cold mode
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So, until next time curd nerds, remember to Keep Calm and Make Cheese!

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