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Akerris
Akerris
Cheese Makers
May 17 2010, 7:23 AM EDT | Post edited: May 17 2010, 7:23 AM EDT
I have noticed that we have a large surplus of milk relative to our current population. Does anyone know how we could make cheese to preserve that excess milk? Do you find this valuable?    
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Jericoshost
Jericoshost
1. RE: Cheese Makers
Dec 8 2010, 3:57 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 8 2010, 3:57 PM EST
Well from what I have heard, you need to have a certain culture (Of bacteria) and you add it to the milk, constantly mix until it is 'solid' (Will be largely liquid) then cut it into small chunks and strain the whey (The liquid, which I have heard might be edible, need to check...) then compact it in a cheese cloth bag under weights in a container that is the shape you want your cheese. After the rest of the fluid has strained out (This takes a day or so) you then rub salt onto the surfaces and let it age (I don't know for how long though, might depend on how strong you want the cheese.) I am not 100% sure that that was all the steps, but I think if it isn't then it is very close. You could probably get the culture online, or from a place that makes cheese. Then you would need someone who works with bacteria to grow more of the culture. Though again, I am not 100% sure. Do you find this valuable?    
Mr_Jumbles
Mr_Jumbles
2. RE: Cheese Makers
Dec 8 2010, 5:52 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 8 2010, 5:52 PM EST
sure that a quick google search would suffice buddy
thanks again google
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Whybother08
Whybother08
3. RE: Cheese Makers
Dec 8 2010, 6:00 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 8 2010, 6:00 PM EST
This is a thread for a roleplay that has since moved from this site. Since it took place -surprise- during a ZA, you really wouldn't have Google, would you?

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Mr_Jumbles
Mr_Jumbles
4. RE: Cheese Makers
Dec 8 2010, 6:03 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 8 2010, 6:03 PM EST
i ment as in RIGHT NOW so youd know LATER ON when you needed to do it
duh :P
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DonovanRichter
DonovanRichter
5. RE: Cheese Makers
Dec 8 2010, 7:34 PM EST | Post edited: Dec 8 2010, 7:34 PM EST
*Joins In Character*

Well Ake, nutritionally speaking it would be beneficial to go ahead and up the milk ration in the meantime since its full of nutrients that can remain in the body for a good while, especially for Emma as it's currently that time of the month. But I would have to say, while I'm no cheesesmith, I do recall some theories about the accidental discovery of cheese.

Though no one knows for sure if this is the method first used, it does work. Apparently when stored within the stomach lining of an animal, the acidic environment or something called rennet causes the milk to separate into solids and liquids. The solid curds were then removed from the whey and salted to keep them from going bad as excess water was pressed out.

We'll just have to test it out a few times and see what works and what doesn't. The amount of salt required varied from climate to climate, so there really is no way of knowing for sure, but if we could store it in the cellar it would increase our chances of success.

We should totally bring back Beacon! =^______^=
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Akerris
Akerris
6. RE: Cheese Makers
Dec 9 2010, 7:07 AM EST | Post edited: Dec 9 2010, 7:07 AM EST
"*Joins In Character*

Well Ake, nutritionally speaking it would be beneficial to go ahead and up the milk ration in the meantime since its full of nutrients that can remain in the body for a good while, especially for Emma as it's currently that time of the month. But I would have to say, while I'm no cheesesmith, I do recall some theories about the accidental discovery of cheese.

Though no one knows for sure if this is the method first used, it does work. Apparently when stored within the stomach lining of an animal, the acidic environment or something called rennet causes the milk to separate into solids and liquids. The solid curds were then removed from the whey and salted to keep them from going bad as excess water was pressed out.

We'll just have to test it out a few times and see what works and what doesn't. The amount of salt required varied from climate to climate, so there really is no way of knowing for sure, but if we could store it in the cellar it would increase our chances of success.

We should totally bring back Beacon! =^______^="
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DonovanRichter
DonovanRichter
7. RE: Cheese Makers
Dec 9 2010, 9:21 AM EST | Post edited: Dec 9 2010, 9:21 AM EST
yay, I passed the test to gain entry into the secret Beacon! I'm loved by the people! =^__^= Do you find this valuable?    

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