[Sca-cooks] cheese sites from LIIWEEK:

Jadwiga Zajaczkowa / Jenne Heise jenne at fiedlerfamily.net
Thu Feb 10 12:07:48 PST 2005


from lii.org:

10. The Cheese Board 
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   Guide to the rinds found on cheeses when they ripen and mature.
   Discusses types of rinds (such as bloomy, washed, and natural),
   which ones are edible, and differences between mass-produced and
   naturally formed cheeses. From an Indiana natural foods store.

  http://www.bloomingfoods.org/newsletters/jun00/cheese.shtml

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11. Cheese Counter 
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   Collection of articles and tidbits by Steve Jenkins, "author,
   frequent magazine contributor, and cheese consultant." Topics
   include bargain cheeses, alternatives to Brie, Paris cheese shops,
   preparation of cheese plates, storage tips, and specific types of
   cheeses. Also includes lists of cheese makers and cheese picks.
   From the online companion to the "This Splendid Table" radio
   program. Note: Most articles are from the late 1990s, so some
   specific sources may be dated.

  http://splendidtable.publicradio.org/souptonuts/cheese.html

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16. Fankhauser's Cheese Page 
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   Illustrated recipes and instructions for making hard cheeses,
   buttermilk, feta, mozzarella, mascarpone, yogurt, ice cream, and
   other cheese and dairy products. Also includes instructional
   videos, lab exercises, instructions for making a cheese press, a
   discussion of rennet, and recipes for ginger ale, root beer,
   bread, and sweet rolls. From a biology and chemistry professor.

  http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Fankhauser/Cheese/Cheese.html

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40. Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board: Cheese Information 
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   This promotional site for the Wisconsin dairy industry presents
   profiles of specific types of cheeses made in Wisconsin, a food
   and wine pairing guide, serving suggestions, a history of cheese
   making in Wisconsin, a virtual tour of a cheese factory,
   production statistics, and a glossary.

  http://www.wisdairy.com/cheeseinfo/

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The Great Cheeses of New England
This promotional Web site features a collection of recipes from New 
England chefs, including fondues, tarts, Welsh rarebit, salads, and 
appetizers. Also includes descriptions of New England cheeses, a list of 
New England cheese companies, cheese trivia, and related information. 
>From the New England Dairy Promotion Board.
http://www.newenglandcheese.com

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Camembert: Un Village, Un Fromage/Camembert: A Village, A Cheese
Illustrated information about this small village in the province of 
Normandy (northwestern France) and the cheese that bears the village 
name. Discusses the village church and graveyard, the House of Camembert 
building ("resembles an open Camembert cheesebox"), and the 
manufacturing process for the cheese, which is made from the milk of 
Norman cows. In English and French.
http://www.camembert-france.com

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Making Soft Cheeses
"Soft cheeses can be made at home without specialized equipment." This 
site provides instructions for making cream cheese, pizza cheese, 
Neufchatel, and other soft cheeses. Includes an equipment list, 
illustration, and references. From Colorado State University Cooperative 
Extension.
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09337.html

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Mexican Cheese: The Whole Enchilada
Describes traditional Mexican creams (cremas) and cheeses (such as queso 
blanco and queso cojita). Includes recipes using these ingredients. From 
a food columnist and cookbook author.
http://www.globalgourmet.com/food/kgk/2000/0500/kgk051300.html

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Rennet
Description of rennet, which is the "enzyme used for the coagulation of 
milk in the process of making cheese." Includes definitions of types of 
coagulating enzymes used to make cheese (such as animal rennet 
"harvested from the stomachs of calves," vegetable "rennet," and 
genetically-engineered rennet) and a discussion of concerns about animal 
rennet among animal rights activists, vegetarians, and some orthodox 
religions. From Whole Foods Market.
http://www.wholefoods.com/healthinfo/rennet.html

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