Bacterial cultures are the key to
cheese making and producing various other dairy products. There is
a large variety of cultures used in making cheese and other dairy products
such as buttermilk and yogurt. All of our starters are considered
Direct Set or Direct Vat Inoculates (DVI) which take all the worry out
of culture preparation. They are added directly to milk when any
recipe calls for starter.
Primary Cheese Cultures
MESOPHILIC-A
8 dose re-sealable jar $4.95
MESOPHILIC-A
bulk pouch for 288 gallons of milk $29.95
Contains: Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis
and cremoris Mesophilic-A is for fresh and hard cheeses such
as Cheddar, Colby, Feta, Chevre. 1/4 teaspoon will ripen 2 gallons
of milk. Add to milk when any recipe calls for the addition of starter.
Package contains eight 1/4 teaspoons, enough starter to prepare eight 2
gallon batches. Store in freezer for up to 9 months.
Requires Rennet
MESOPHILIC-M
8 dose re-sealable jar $4.95
MESOPHILIC-M
bulk pouch for 288 gallons of milk $29.95
Contains: Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis,
cremoris, biovar diacetylactis. Mesophilic-M is for fresh cheeses such as Camembert,
Gouda, Blue, Baby Swiss and others where a buttery flavor and eye formation
is desired. 1/4 teaspoon will ripen 2 gallons of milk. Add
to milk when any recipe calls for the addition of starter. Package
contains eight 1/4 teaspoons, enough starter to prepare eight 2 gallon
batches. Store in freezer for up to 9 months. Requires
Rennet
THERMOPHILIC
8 dose re-sealable jar $5.95
THERMOPHILIC
bulk pouch for 100 gallons of milk $29.95
Contains: Streptococcus thermophilus For Italian cheeses like parmesan, romano, provolone
and mozzarella. Also for swiss and feta. 1/4 teaspoon will
ripen 2 gallons of milk. Add to milk when any recipe calls for the
addition of starter. Package contains eight 1/4 teaspoons, enough
starter to prepare eight 2 gallon batches. Store in freezer for up
to 9 months.
Requires Rennet
ITALIAN
STARTER 8 dose re-sealable jar $4.95
ITALIAN
STARTER bulk pouch for 50 gallons of milk
$16.95
Contains: Lactobacillus helveticus, lactis For Italian cheeses like parmesan, romano, provolone
and mozzarella. 1/4 teaspoon will ripen 2 gallons of milk.
Must
be used with Thermophilic Starter and requires
Rennet
according to recipe. Package contains four 1/4 teaspoons, enough
starter to prepare four 2 gallon batches. Store in freezer for up to 9
months.
Secondary Cheese Starters
FROMAGE
BLANC 5 packets $5.95
One of the best yet! A soft, creamy spreading
cheese. So simple even kids can make it. One pack sets 1 gallon
of milk and yields 2 LB. of cheese. (contains rennet).
CREME
FRAICHE 5 packets $5.95
Added to light cream this makes a delicious Crème
Fraiche that may be served fresh or used in cooking. Each pack will
set up to one quart yielding about 1 LB. When drained it will
produce a creamy mascarpone.
(contains rennet)
BUTTERMILK
STARTER 5 packets $5.95
Makes thick old-fashioned buttermilk with skim
or whole milk. A superior buttermilk for drinking, cooking or buttermilk
cheese. Makes 5 quarts.
SOUR
CREAM 5 packets $5.95
Each of the 5 packets will turn 1 quart of light
cream or Half-n-Half into delicious thick "old world" style sour
cream. Includes instructions.
KEFIR
CULTURE 2 packets $5.95
Kefir has been called the "champagne of dairy products." Our kefir
produces a rich creamy drink with a bubbly effervescence which may be sweetened
with honey or maple syrup to produce a refreshing and nutritious dairy
treat. May be re cultured.
YOGURT
CULTURE $5.95SEE
YOGURT MAKING Makes 8 quarts using 1/8 teaspoon per quart.
CONTAINS:
Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus,
Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium longum, Bifidobacterium infantis.
Cheese Making Rennet
MARSCHALL
RENNET TABLETS 10 tablets $5.95
MARSCHALL
RENNET TABLETS 100 tablets $39.95
Marschall milk coagulant tablets are enzymatic preparations specially
designed to be used in small volume cheese making to coagulate milk and
to produce cheese of excellent quality. Each tablet is uniform allowing
tablets to be divided as needed for the most economical usage. 1/2
tablet will set 2 gallons of milk in approximately 45 minutes. Each
tablet is individual wrapped and will keep in the freezer for three years.
Using a Tablet: Break the
Marschall coagulant tablet into the size required to treat the amount of
milk being used. The tablet should then be dissolved at room temperature
in 1/2 cup of distilled water mixed with 1 teaspoon of flaked salt.
Using the salt and breaking up the tablet will reduce the time required
for the tablet to completely dissolve.
LIQUID
VEGETABLE RENNET 1 oz. dropper bottle
$3.95
LIQUID
VEGETABLE RENNET LIQUID 1 pt. bottle $34.95
Contains no animal products. 1/4 teaspoon
diluted in one half cup of distilled water will set two gallons of milk
in about 45 minutes. You get 1 oz. in a spill proof dropper bottle
or one pint (500ml) in an amber screw top bottle.
Note:
1/4 teaspoon of double strength liquid rennet = 1/2 rennet tablet. Refrigerate
up to 5 months.
MARSCHALL
RENNET TABLETS 10 tablets $5.95