5 Questions
What is the process to create cheese curds?
Adding cheese culture and rennet to milk
What is the purpose of adding rennet to the milk?
To create the separation of curds and whey
What is the next step after curds are heated, pressed, and cut into slabs for cheddaring?
Cutting the slabs into small chunks and salting them
How long does it take to fry the breaded cheese curds?
1 to 2 minutes
What is the batter used to fry cheese curds made of?
Flour, beer, milk, eggs, and salt
Study Notes
- 1600 lbs of cheese curds made from 300 gallons of whole milk
- Cheese culture and rennet added to milk to create curds and whey
- Curds heated, pressed, and cut into slabs for cheddaring
- Slabs cut into small chunks and salted
- Curds can be eaten as is or fried
- To fry, curds are coated in batter of flour, beer, milk, eggs, and salt
- Breaded curds are deep fried in oil at 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- Frying process takes 1 to 2 minutes
- Cheese culture gives the cheese a mild cheddar flavor
- Rennet curdles milk to start the separation process of curds and whey.
Are you a cheese lover? Test your knowledge on the process of making one of the most beloved cheese snacks - cheese curds! From the addition of cheese culture and rennet to the frying process, this quiz will challenge your understanding of the steps involved in making these delicious bites. Keywords: cheese curds, milk, cheddaring, frying process, cheese culture, rennet.
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