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    We were not sure if it was going to turn out, it was over heated the first time. We let it cool back to 88˚F then followed the rest of the directions at:


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    I would have a shot at the answer, if I had the appropriate question.

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    Re: Home made Mozzarella

    How firm was your mozarella? I was aiming at a soft (bocconcini) texture but was only able to produce firm cheese that I had to grate to use. It was not very tasty despite my adding lipase which is meant to make it more tasty.

    My mozarella making programme is now on hold as I had 2 x bad runs and ended up throwing about 8 litres down the drain. I now buy grated stretched curd mozarella which works out at about $3 per kg so it really isn't worth making it.

    It was definitely an interesting exercise making a few batches as I now appreciate the manufacturing process.
    / Rossco

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    • #3
      Re: Home made Mozzarella

      Hi Rossco
      The cheese had the firmness of gouda. It was the first time trying and when it came to cutting the curd in wasn't very solid, nothing like the pictured instructions, so I waited almost an hour before heating to 108˚ I think the next time I try I may add some spices to the stage where you add salt. I didn't have any lipase. It was a fun experiment and turned out better then the usual cheap mozzarella my wife buys ;-)

      Rod
      I would have a shot at the answer, if I had the appropriate question.

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      • #4
        Re: Home made Mozzarella

        Sounds like you had a similar experience to what I had Rod...

        It would seem that there is a very fine line between too much/too little rennet. One thing that definitely affects the finished product is the sterilisation (or not) of the pot. I have a feeling that a bit of the previous batch's milk still in the pot may have killed my last batch.

        There is quite a bit of literature about which appears to over-simplify the mozarella making process, but from what I can determine this is a very exact science. I don't think there there is anything like a 30 minute mozarella making process! There are just too many variables - milk heating speed for example will definitely impact the overall processing time...
        / Rossco

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        • #5
          Re: Home made Mozzarella

          I have been thinkin of tryin out this recipe:
          Ricki's Magic Mozzarella .. no smoke and mirrors

          anyone try it yet?

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          • #6
            Re: Home made Mozzarella

            JoeyVelderrain

            Put the lid on your pot, with a little water in it. Bring it to a boil to sterilize the pot with steam before making the cheese. Good luck!

            Rod
            I would have a shot at the answer, if I had the appropriate question.

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            • #7
              Re: Home made Mozzarella

              Originally posted by Fish Wheels View Post
              JoeyVelderrain

              Put the lid on your pot, with a little water in it. Bring it to a boil to sterilize the pot with steam before making the cheese. Good luck!

              Rod
              good hint. I am starting to see that preparing the kitchen to make cheese is kind of like prepping a room for surgery...

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              • #8
                Re: Home made Mozzarella

                LOL, I hope there is no blood involved in your operation

                Rod
                I would have a shot at the answer, if I had the appropriate question.

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                • #9
                  Re: Home made Mozzarella

                  Originally posted by Fish Wheels View Post
                  JoeyVelderrain

                  Put the lid on your pot, with a little water in it. Bring it to a boil to sterilize the pot with steam before making the cheese. Good luck!

                  Rod
                  Thanks for this info ... It has inspired me to give mozarella another try. I still have a fair bit of rennet and lipase on hand which I need to use up...
                  / Rossco

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                  • #10
                    Re: Home made Mozzarella

                    Good luck Rossco, did you find the cheese you made browned when it was cooked on a pizza?

                    Rod
                    I would have a shot at the answer, if I had the appropriate question.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Home made Mozzarella

                      Originally posted by Fish Wheels View Post
                      Good luck Rossco, did you find the cheese you made browned when it was cooked on a pizza?

                      Rod
                      Hi Rod - yes it did!!! I was a bit concerned about that and eventually used a combination of store bought and home made to minimise the browning effect.

                      Did yours brown as well???
                      / Rossco

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                      • #12
                        Re: Home made Mozzarella

                        Originally posted by heliman View Post
                        Did yours brown as well???
                        Yes, I found it unusual and wondered what was the difference in the store cheese and the home produced cheese. I haven't come up with an answer but my cheese worked well in an omelette. And on its own. It was ok on the pizza it just was visually odd to see it brown.

                        Rod
                        I would have a shot at the answer, if I had the appropriate question.

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                        • #13
                          Re: Home made Mozzarella

                          One thing that I did notice in the home made VS shop bought mozarella comparison was that the home made version had no taste! I was under the impression that the lipase that I added would produce a nice "cheesy" flavour but it didn't work.

                          Home made did have the rubbery texture of the bought one though which was some consolation.
                          / Rossco

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