{"product_id":"mastering-basic-cheesemaking-the-fun-and-fundamentals-of-making-cheese-at-home-9780865718180","title":"Mastering Basic Cheesemaking: The Fun and Fundamentals of Making Cheese at Home","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis illustrated beginner's guide covers everything you need to know to start making cheese at home--from tools and techniques to basic milk chemistry. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile the craft of home cheesemaking gains in popularity, most books on the subject gloss over the fundamentals. \u003cem\u003eMastering Basic Cheesemaking \u003c\/em\u003eis a complete hands-on guide to making cheese and other fermented dairy products from scratch, geared toward helping the novice cheesemaker get started in their home kitchens.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fully illustrated practical guide covers topics such as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding your ingredients, tools and techniques\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhipping up \"instant cheeses\" such as ricotta and paneer while learning basic milk chemistry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProgressing to fermented dairy products such as kefir, yogurt and sour cream\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing bacteria and coagulant to create spreadable and tender cheeses like quark, chevre, cream cheese and American style cottage cheese\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraduating to curdled, aged and ripened cheese--mozzarella, feta, cheddar, gouda, and parmesan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Gianaclis Caldwell \u003c\/b\u003e is the head cheesemaker and owner of Pholia Farm, a licensed dairy well-known for its artisan, aged raw milk cheeses, and for its educational offerings including beginner to advanced cheesemaking courses. She also serves on the American Cheese Society regulatory and academic committee. Gianaclis is the author of several books including \u003ci\u003e Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking \u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Small-Scale Cheese Business \u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e The Small-Scale Dairy \u003c\/i\u003e . She often writes and photographs for \u003ci\u003e in culture: the word on cheese \u003c\/i\u003e and other publications, and she blogs at gianacliscaldwell.wordpress.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725350015250,"sku":"9780865718180","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4c484b3e-c794-4a3c-b804-069ec2ba9f14.jpg?v=1734827108","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/mastering-basic-cheesemaking-the-fun-and-fundamentals-of-making-cheese-at-home-9780865718180","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}