First Mozzarella

[gary s]

We made our first Mozzarella last night, easier than I thought. Here are a couple of pictures of the finished product. next time I will do take pictures from start to finish. 

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• gary s
• Sep 5, 2014

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• gary s
• Sep 5, 2014

 

[pc farmer]

WOW.

I would be interested in seeing a full post on it.

 

[chef willie]

Nicely done......I've seen it done on DDD and it does look ez to do but I've never attempted it....the fresh looks so much better than those softball sized ones sold in stores......good job....Willie

 

[rgautheir20420]

 
WOW.

I would be interested in seeing a full post on it.

Agreed. I'd love for information about the process.

 

[gary s]

Thanks guys, only takes 30 min.  I went to cheesemaking.com  bought my rennet from her and followed her directions, she also has a video pretty easy. on your final kneading make sure you add your salt ours needed a little more. Next time !

The only thing you need is rennet (tablets or liquid) I bought the tablets only use 1/4 tab for a gallon of milk

Citric Acid (grocery store )  1 1/2 tsp for a gallon of milk

Non chlorinated water (I used filtered out of my faucet)

I used store bought Whole milk  It is processed here in Tyler so I called the dairy to see what temp they take it to The lady said they only go to 172 º  you don't want milk that has been ultra pasteurized at higher temps.

That's it !!!

Gary

 

[oldschoolbbq]

That is so 'Cool' , Gary

. I should make it ,SWMBO , loves Mozz. 

Thanks for the post

Stan . . .

 

[jarjarchef]

Great job.

I have made it a few times. I want to make some again to put on my pizza I will cook in my new pizza grill when I make it (parts are on order).

 

[daveomak]

Smokin Al made and documented Moz making awhile back.... Holy Cow.... 3 years ago....

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/114544/homemade-mozzarella-its-so-easy-plenty-of-q-view

 

[Bearcarver]

Nice Job, Gary!!!

Looks Great !!

I Love Mozzarella!!!

Bear

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Looks great we love using homemade on our pizzas!

 

[mdboatbum]

Here's one I did awhile back. Got pics of the process but not the finished cheese, so it kinda fits with the original post. It really is easy and fun. One of those things you think only happens in a factory somewhere until you try.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...d-burn-the-crap-out-of-your-hands-with-photos

 

[gary s]

Thank's  Next time I'll try to do a "start to finish"   cheese turned out great  We did use the microwave method  only take about 30 min..

Gary

 

[crazymoon]

Now you need to cold smoke it !

 

[themule69]

Looks good Gary. How much does a gallon of milk make?

I am going to have to give it a try.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[gary s]

I don't have any scales, but what you saw in the picture was from 1 gallon.

Gary

 

[GaryHibbert]

Hey Gary
Hard to believe you made that much cheese out of 1 gal of milk. Both my wife and stepdaughter love moza, so looks like I might have to give it a try. Great post
Gary

 

[gary s]

Thank's Gary, its real easy  give it a go

Gary

 

[themule69]

 
I don't have any scales, but what you saw in the picture was from 1 gallon.

Gary

Thanks Gary. I stopped at the cheese and brew making shop today. They were out of rennet

so it will be next week before I will get to give it a try. And as with anything I do, I am going to have  to smoke some of it 

 . Maybe by then I can locate some milk straight from a cow

.

Happy smoken.

David

 

[gary s]

Fresh milk was what I wanted, but went ahead and tried store bought from Brookshire's which has their Dairy here in Tyler, so I called the plant to see what temp they pasteurized at  the person said 172º and they did not ultra pasteurize and should be fine for my Mozzarella . 

Gary