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OtherIntermediateCow Milk
Monterey Jack
American semi-soft cheese with mild flavor.
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Total Time
5h
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Yield
0.9 kg
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Difficulty
Intermediate
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Milk Volume
8 L
Ingredients
Primary Ingredients
- 8 litersWhole Milk
Cultures
- 0.5 tspMesophilic Starter
Coagulants
- 0.5 tspLiquid Rennet
Seasoning
- 2 cupsSalt(For brine)
Instructions
1
🔥Heat and Culture
HeatingHeat milk to 32°C, add culture, maintain 45 minutes.
🌡️30–33celsius
⏱45 minutes
2
💧Add Rennet
CoagulationAdd rennet, let set 30-45 minutes.
⏱38 minutes
3
🔪Cut
CuttingCut into 1cm cubes, rest 5 minutes.
⏱5 minutes
4
🥄Cook
CookingSlowly heat to 40°C over 30 minutes, stirring.
🌡️38–42celsius
⏱30 minutes
5
⚖️Press
PressingDrain, press at 15 lbs for 6 hours, flip once.
⏱360 minutes
6
🧂Brine
SaltingBrine for 8 hours.
⏱480 minutes
7
📅Age
AgingAge at 12°C for 1-3 months.
⏱43200 minutes
Aging & Ripening
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This cheese requires aging/ripening
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