[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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