I have got a smile on my face. Remember my cheese making extravaganza? Well we got to taste one of the aged cheeses last nite. I opened up one of the ricotta salata that has been in the cheese fridge for a little less than 3 weeks. It was looking a bit sus on the outside (I’ve spared you a look at that). But inside was this wonderful creamy cheese. I think it got infected with my camembert mold, because that’s what it tasted like. It is rich, chockers full of butter fat. And it is yummy! I wish could share more than a photo with you.
Ricotta salata is pretty easy to make. It doesn’t require any fancy schmancy cheese making equipment. You basically make ricotta cheese which gets pressed for about 8 hours. Salt it on the outside for a few days. Wrap it up and wait 4-6 weeks. You can find out more about it at the New England Cheese Company. I use pretty much the same recipe, only with a quarter cup of white vinegar to 1 gallon of milk, instead of citric acid.
The hardest part about making ricotta salata is not eating the ricotta. Homemade fresh ricotta is divine.
Off I go to the studio. I am obsessing over a super secret project. It’s not really secret. It just isn’t ready to share yet.
Cheers, LeAnn
Ricotta salata is pretty easy to make. It doesn’t require any fancy schmancy cheese making equipment. You basically make ricotta cheese which gets pressed for about 8 hours. Salt it on the outside for a few days. Wrap it up and wait 4-6 weeks. You can find out more about it at the New England Cheese Company. I use pretty much the same recipe, only with a quarter cup of white vinegar to 1 gallon of milk, instead of citric acid.
The hardest part about making ricotta salata is not eating the ricotta. Homemade fresh ricotta is divine.
Off I go to the studio. I am obsessing over a super secret project. It’s not really secret. It just isn’t ready to share yet.
Cheers, LeAnn
6 comments:
Wow! I think it's amazing that you make your own cheese! It looks so yummy!
I love fresh cheeses, and yogurt! But I have to confess I'm looking past the cheese and seeing the wonderful plate / tray they're on! I remember mentioning the look of queen anne's lace flowers, with their wispy white heads and dark stalks - that plate reminds me of that. Lovely ...
Doreen, cheese making is something I've wanted to do for about 20 years. Finally, I've gotten around to it when the price of milk is sky high.
Lynn, the little trays are new for me. I'm lightening up some of my glaze palette. I've still got a couple of queen anne's lace ideas swirling around in my mind.
LeAnn, this cheese looks awesome, and the fact that you made it is sooo cool. now you've planted another seed in my head of things to do or try! Looks fabulous though!!
I'm so glad you shared the pictures with us! Like I said, I never knew anyone who made their own cheese - what a cool idea! How did you add all the hours into your day??!?!?!?!?
Sue, I never sleep ;)
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