{"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\u003e A complete, hands-on beginner's guide to the magic and satisfaction of making your own cheese \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The craft of home cheesemaking is exploding in popularity. However most beginner books are essentially loosely-organized collections of recipes which lack a progressive approach to teaching the fundamentals of this exciting and satisfying traditional skill. \u003cem\u003e Mastering Basic Cheesemaking \u003c\/em\u003e provides a complete hands-on guide to making cheese and other fermented dairy products from scratch, geared toward helping the novice cheesemaker to develop the intuition and abilities to position them for success, especially in the real world of the home kitchen. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This well-illustrated, clearly written practical guide assumes no prior experience on the part of the aspiring cheesemaker. Topics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Understanding your ingredients, tools and techniques \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Whipping up instant cheeses such as ricotta and paneer while learning basic milk chemistry \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Progressing to fermented dairy products such as kefir, yogurt and sour cream \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Using bacteria and coagulant to create spreadable and tender cheeses like quark, chevre, cream cheese and American style cottage cheese \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Graduating to curdled, aged and ripened cheese--mozzarella, feta, cheddar, gouda, and parmesan. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether you are a budding cheesemaker, avid do-it-yourselfer, foodie, homesteader or cheese professional, this complete course in beginning cheesemaking from one of North America's foremost instructors is packed with everything you need to create delicious, nourishing and beautiful classic cheeses and other dairy delights. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4872134\"\u003eGianaclis Caldwell\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 8.00w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865718180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0865718180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-CKB\"\u003eCooking\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-CKB096000\"\u003eSpecific Ingredients | Dairy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\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","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42684072001773,"sku":"9780865718180","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_1869a6d4-924c-4fd8-b2fd-afd6a79442d5.jpg?v=1649751343","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/mastering-basic-cheesemaking-the-fun-and-fundamentals-of-making-cheese-at-home-9780865718180","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}