Mozzarella Cheese
1 1/4 cups of vinegar 2 1/2 gallons of cold milk
3/4 teaspoon of liquid rennet water ice
Add 1+1/4 cups of vinegar to 2+1/2 gallons of cold milk. Mix
well. Slowly heat milk to 88 degrees F. Add 3/4 teaspoon of
liquid rennet stirring in while adding. Let set at 88
degrees F for 15 minutes or until curd has formed. Cut curds
into 1/2 inch cubes. Let set at 88 degrees F for another 15
minutes. Heat curds and whey up to 98 to 100 degrees F very
slowly over a period of about 20 minutes. Stir gently a few
times to keep curds from matting together. Let set for 10
minutes. Drain off whey through cheese cloth set in a
colander. Hang curds to drain for 1 hour. Heat a large pot
of water to 170 degrees F. Cut curds into 1/2 inch cubes.
Put a handful of curds into a clean bowl that can withstand
the heat and cover with the hot water. Knead curds with 2
wooden spoons. As water gets milky, replace with new. As
water cools, curds can be kneaded with hands. Continue
kneading and stretching cheese until it is elastic and
shiny. Form cheese into balls, sealing any cracks. Drop into
a bowl filled with ice water brine solution and leave in
solution for an hour. Remove from water, pat dry and
refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
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