I've recently become interested in making cheese since I learned how easy it is for ricotta and mozzarella. Ricotta is just full fat milk that's boiled with the addition of lemon juice and heavy cream, then allowed to curdle. It's drained until it's the proper consistency and voila. The only issue with mozzarella is that you have to purchase the curd to begin with. Can't make your own. But once you have it in hand, it's a matter of stretching the cheese and giving it a hot salt water bath. I tasted some that a friend made and it was the best I'd ever had. So, I think next weekend will be Cheese 101. When I find a good source for the mozzarella curd, I'll add it to the post.
Also, this is a pretty handy site when searching for local goods: Local Harvest
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there used to be a place in NOLA for cheese and yogurt cultures. I made some goat cheese a couple of times. real simple stuff. Where can you get buffalo milk for mozzarella ?
According to my source, you can't (or it's a real pain) make mozzarella from buffalo milk. You need to order the curd to start with. She's supposed to get me her source. Where's your place in NO?
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