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MAKING MASCARPONE

 

Had fun the other day making mascarpone in our “Piggy Room”. We converted a storeroom behind our house into a room dedicated to making preserves such as sausages, hams and cheeses. We have – over the years – done courses in all these and can now start making our own.

 

 

Here is the recipe:

HOW TO MAKE MASCARPONE

2 litres full cream milk

5 ml salt (optional)

45 ml fresh lemon juice

Steps

  • Place the milk and salt in a large stainless steel pot and heat to a gentle simmer. While waiting, place a sieve over a large bowl and line it with clean cheesecloth/muslin (for draining the curds later).
  • As soon as the milk starts to simmer, add the lemon juice and give it a good stir. Turn down the heat to very low, then wait until the mixture starts to curdle – it will only take a few seconds.
  • Use a slotted spoon or metal mesh spoon (or small sieve) to remove the curds from the pot into the sieve lined with cheesecloth/muslin over a large bowl. Hang it up over the bowl to drain.
  • Leave to cool at room temperature, then refrigerate.

 

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I am Mouse Poynton – welcome to my blog.
Together with my husband – Richard – we live in the most spectacular setting deep in the Drakensberg Mountains of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. We love our life style

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