Cheese Making

Yesterday, my mom and I took a Mozzarella cheese making class at a farm in Yamhill. It was really fun and very interesting. I had no idea it was so easy to make cheese! I should rephrase that because cheese making is actually not all that easy. There are many different things that can go wrong, but it is easier than I had imagined. For example, I never would have thought that I could make fresh mozzarella in my own kitchen! The mozzarella that I made yesterday did not turn out great. I did not stretch it long enough so it still had some whey in it. I also did not salt it enough. But it takes practice. I think my mom is a natural because hers turned out pretty good. I bought frozen raw milk, rennet, and citric acid to make cheese at home. When I do, I will post pictures of the process! I want to make an oil and herb brine for the fresh mozzarella balls. Maybe I'll experiement over the furlough week or spring break. Here is the farms website if you are interested in checking it out or taking a class: www.kookoolanfarms.com