Crafting high-quality artisanal cheese is not complicated, but it’s also not easy. Basically, heat a lot of milk, add bacterial cultures and enzymes to thicken it into a curd, drain it, salt it, and let it ferment and age. Of course, to make cheese like this, you must first buy fresh milk or own a […]
Blue Cheese, Bacon, and Pear Galette Copyright 2011 Artisan Cheese Making at Home by Mary Karlin. Makes one 10-inch tart Dough 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup almond flour or almond meal 11/2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces and chilled About 3/4 cup ice water Filling 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 ounces bacon, cut crosswise […]
Just a century ago, cheese was still a relatively regional and European phenomenon, and cheese making techniques were limited by climate, geography, and equipment. But modern technology along with the recent artisanal renaissance has opened up the diverse, time-honored, and dynamic world of cheese to enthusiasts willing to take its humble fundamentals—milk, starters, coagulants, and […]
About Murray’s Cheese Murray’s Cheese, also referred to as Murray’s, is an artisanal cheese and specialty foods retailer and wholesaler based in Greenwich Village in New York City. It is owned by Robert Ian Kaufelt, who published the 2006 book The Murray’s Cheese Handbook. Murray’s has been voted the “Best Cheese Shop in New York” by Time Out New York in 2007. The Legacy of a […]
Maple Planked Brie With Mushroom-Walnut Ragout Copyright 2011 Artisan Cheese Making at Home by Mary Karlin. Serves 8 Roasting or grilling on aromatic wood planks is an easy, flavor-enhancing way of cooking. This method can be done on the stovetop in a cast-iron grill pan, but it is better still on a wood-fired grill or in a […]