American Farmstead Cheese* Recipe
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Make American Farmstead Cheese* in just 4h . Walnut Sourdough, Plum
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Ingredients
Cheese Ingredients
Sourdough Bread
Plum Compote
Cheese Making
1. Prepare the Milk
In a large pot, heat the whole milk to 190°F (88°C). Remove from heat and let it cool to 110°F (43°C).
2. Add Sour Cream and Rennet
Stir in the sour cream. Dissolve the rennet in a small amount of cool, non-chlorinated water and add it to the milk. Stir gently for about 30 seconds.
3. Curd Formation
Cover the pot and let it sit undisturbed for about 30-60 minutes until curds form.
4. Cut and Cook the Curds
Cut the curds into small cubes and gently heat them to 105°F (40°C) while stirring gently. Keep them at this temperature for 30 minutes.
5. Drain and Salt
Drain the curds in a cheesecloth-lined colander and sprinkle with salt. Mix gently and let it sit for a few hours to drain further.
Sourdough Bread
6. Mix the Dough
In a large bowl, combine the bread flour and salt. Add the water and sourdough starter, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
7. Knead and Ferment
Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for 4-6 hours or until doubled in size.
8. Shape and Second Rise
Shape the dough into a loaf or round, place it in a floured banneton, cover, and let it rise for another 2 hours.
9. Bake
Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C). Bake the bread for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and hollow sounding when tapped.
Plum Compote
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