Bread and Cheese Making

[beerfish]

If I had a lot of time on my hands I'd have a lot more cheese!

I quit my job recently, started my own company, then merged with another company. I've been working seven days a week and sacrificing sleep to do other stuff. I actually made the last batch after working on yesterday and finished it at about 1am.

I try to make time to do things I enjoy, otherwise I'd go insane!

 

[dubs]

ohh ok kool bizz bro gl with some of ur venture that turkey fry thing u post last years was cool so am always on the look out for what next coming from u

 

[beerfish]

Lol... thanks man. I enjoy making things. I keep telling people that when the zombie apocalypse happens, I'll be a king. Who else will be able to make bread, beer, and cheese!?

 

[lfsmarineguy]

King... or enslaved would depend on who finds you first I would think. I'd be glad to offer protection in exchange for some mozz and beer :eat:

 

[prattreef]

Wow that Camembert looks amazing. Nice job. You should have a bread and cheese table at the swap!

 

[lfsmarineguy]

...and beer.

 

[beerfish]

Wow that Camembert looks amazing. Nice job. You should have a bread and cheese table at the swap!

Hmmm.... Saltwater does come in handy for brining a washed rind cheese...

I could call it Corals and Camemberts!

Here's one of the new cheeses that should be ready in a few weeks. This is what a camembert looks like after 12 hours in a homebrewed barleywine. It's drying today, then goes back in for another soak tonight.

 

[MeanGreenEyes]

I love baking bread (well cooking/baking period) and would love to try my hand at fresh mozzarella...if you have any recipes...please send them my way...

 

[MeanGreenEyes]

Bump. Just remembered this thread. Still making bread and cheese? I've been back on my kick of making anything and everything from scratch that I can. Pizza, pasta, cakes, pretzels, english muffins, bagels...everything. My kitchenaid does not like me right now. Would love to trade recipe ideas with other reefers. Really interested in venturing into cheese making. Suggestions?

Just a few samples...

Homemade potato rolls...

Sandwich bread...

Pizza...

Pretzels...

Homemade spinach pasta...

Spinach pasta w/ a homemade pinenut basil pesto...

bread

mini cheesecake bites

 

[beerfish]

Bump. Just remembered this thread. Still making bread and cheese? I've been back on my kick of making anything and everything from scratch that I can. Pizza, pasta, cakes, pretzels, english muffins, bagels...everything. My kitchenaid does not like me right now. Would love to trade recipe ideas with other reefers. Really interested in venturing into cheese making. Suggestions?

Wow, that looks awesome!

What type of cheese are you interested in making? There are a few books that are great, but some are better for soft cheese, some for hard, and some for moldy. Hard cheese requires some sort of press, so it's not the best to start with. Let me know and I'll gladly give you some recommendations.

 

[MeanGreenEyes]

Wow, that looks awesome!

What type of cheese are you interested in making? There are a few books that are great, but some are better for soft cheese, some for hard, and some for moldy. Hard cheese requires some sort of press, so it's not the best to start with. Let me know and I'll gladly give you some recommendations.

Thank you!

The Italian in me is screaming Italian cheeses, and would absolutely love to make my own Mozz, Parmigiano , Romano, etc. Especially since I use them so often. Awesome! I can't wait!

Also, I get the hookup on the good flour from a friend that owns a bakery, which definitely helps with the consistency/texture of the pizza dough. My breads/pizza dough greatly improved when I switched from Gold Medal bread flour to it. I'm looking for a large rectangular pizza stone to fit in my oven for pizza/bread making. May have to go the unglazed brick route.