We made mozzarella cheese today!

[Tracy in Ky]

It worked beautifully:)

Ds kneaded rosemary, sage, and oregano into his. Dd kneaded garlic powder into hers.

I ordered the 30 minute mozzarella kit from New England Cheese Making Supply. It was a lot of fun!

Here is the link if anyone is interested.

http://www.cheesemaking.com/

[Mrs. Readsalot]

Thanks for sharing how much fun this was. I want to order the kit now.
Was it messy at all and about how much do you think the ingredients cost you? Thanks!!

[Tracy in Ky]

The messiest part was pouring the whey off the curds--it ran down my arm and seemed to get everywhere! Lol--but that could just be me; it didn't look that messy on the video when she did it.

I ordered the kit which contained the book, the DVD, and the cheese making supplies. Beyond that, my only expense was the milk. I did have a very, very difficult time finding milk that wasn't ultra pasteurized.

[Mrs. Readsalot]

I am going to make sure I can find the milk locally before I order the kit. We are in a resort town and don't have the most well stocked groceries stores.

[Jeanne in MN]

Thanks for sharing how much fun this was. I want to order the kit now.
Was it messy at all and about how much do you think the ingredients cost you? Thanks!!


When we ordered the kit a few years ago, it cost $31 (I think) for the kit *and* shipping and handling. It makes thirty batches of 3/4 pound cheese though, so I figured it to be $1 per batch of cheese. It included a thermometer and cheese cloth, though, so a bit less than $1/batch. However, each batch of cheese also requires a gallon of milk, so add that to the cost.

The milk is easy to find here. I don't even know where I'd find ultra-pasteurized. So see what's in your area.

I don't think it's messy at all. It's hot to the hands when you are mixing, but otherwise, it's very simple, very tasty and lots of fun. My kids love this cheese.

[Jenny in Atl]

I see you need a microwave... do you think you could do it w/o one? Yes, we don't own a microwave. :p

[Jenstet]

I wanted to go to a workshop of hers. Maybe I will just order the kit like you.

[Tracy in Ky]

I see you need a microwave... do you think you could do it w/o one? Yes, we don't own a microwave. :p

Yes, she gives directions for doing it without a microwave :)