Cheese Making Passion
(Continued from Peg, g 2)
cheese wax on the outside of the
round form.
Soft cheeses ate put in molds
with holes. She fills the molds with
curds. As it settles, the molds ate
refilled 15 minutes later. After it
drains, it produces a delicate, fra
gile mass. Six hours later, flic soft
mass is removed from toe mold and
flipped to the other side and placed
back into the mold to continue the
whey-draining process. Twelve
hours later, the cheese is removed
and salted. It is placed on a mat and
Soft cheeses are put in molds with holes. Zittle fills the
molds with curds. As it settles, the molds are refilled 15
minutes later. After it drains, it produces a delicate, fragile
mass. Six hours later, the soft mass is removed from the
mold and flipped to the other side and placed back into the
mold to continue the whey-draining process. Twelve hours
later, the cheese is removed and salted. It is placed on a mat
and aged in the refrigerator at the lowest possible setting.
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aged in the refrigerator at the low
est possible setting. It’s important
to control temperature and humidi
fy as the mold grows.
Whey can be turned into ricotta
cheese, a soft spoonable cheese
with a very fine curd.
Some of her friends are appalled
to hear that she rises at 4:30 a.m. to
begin the cheescmaldng process.
But many of her friends delight in
attending her cheese parties.
After years of living in France,
Zittel knows that the proper way to
eat a variety of cheeses is to start
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with the mildest cheese so you
don’t confuse the flavors. Clean
your palate by eating some fruit or
bread before going on to the next
variety. Nibble slowly and savor
each small piece.
In addition to goats and sheep,
Zittcl keeps a mixed flock of 30
chickens that produce eggs in
white, brown, and blue hues. The
chickens are always happy to be
fed the leftover whey from cheese
making.
Zittcl wants to pass on her
cheesemaking knowledge by
teaching others. Here is a list of
upcoming classes:
•Chevre-frcsh goat cheese, July
9 and 10.
•Feta and ricotta, July 23 and 24,
•Parmesan, August 6 and 7.
•Mozarella, August 20 and 21.
•Blue cheese, August 30 and 31.
Classes begin promptly at 10
a.m. and last 4 to 5 hours, hr addi
tion to the hands-on chcescmaking
process, Zittel will present infor
mation on proper supplies requited
and where they can be purchased.
She will show the cheesemaking
process from milking the animals
to the end.
Cost is $4O each class or $5 off
for two or more classes or $l5 off
for the entire scries.
To register for classes or for
more information, call (215)
258-5149.
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by the Penn State Cooperative
Extension and the PA
Department of Health.
The camp, which teaches chil
dren to be aware of safety haz
ards in the home, and on the
farm, will be held on Friday, July
9, from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., at the
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“Making cheese is not difficult,” Zittel said. “But making
great cheese demands patience, practice, perseverance,
detailed observation, creativity, and a love for the process.”
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