How To Make Romano Cheese || Bandage-Wrapped

Many home cheesemakers, me included, struggle to know when when the curds are done cooking. In this video, I pay special attention to how the curds look, behave, and taste at each stage of the process, and it paid off! This cheese turned out beautifully.

If you don't want to bandage wrap your cheese, you can age it by letting it develop a natural rind, or vac-pack it or wax it. Your choice!

RECIPE and INGREDIENTS
Rennet: https://bit.ly/3AZldBT (New England Cheesemaking)
How To Make Clabber: https://bit.ly/3nX5u3v (blog)
How to Make Clabber: https://bit.ly/3VPX1Me (YouTube)
How to Make a 30% Calcium Chloride Solution: https://bit.ly/3DZqtYo (YouTube)
Homemade Yogurt: https://bit.ly/3WxkYYv
More on How to Bandage-Wrap A Cheese: https://tinyurl.com/4ptfn4b7

TOOLS and EQUIPMENT
Stainless Steel Slotted Spoon: https://amzn.to/42JWJc0 (Amazon)
Curd Knife: https://amzn.to/3OncD7H (Amazon)
Large balloon whisk: https://amzn.to/3svwdGS (Amazon)
8-gallon soup pot: https://bit.ly/3zONbAq (Webstaurant)
Large Cheese Mold: https://bit.ly/41dRdgl (New England Cheesemaking)
Cheese Press: https://bit.ly/3BjMSP1 (New England Cheesemaking)
Cheesecloth: https://bit.ly/3evpHIM (New England Cheesemaking)
Cheesecloth: https://amzn.to/43xXAxo (Amazon)
Mesh Plastic: https://amzn.to/3JV19Xn (Amazon)
Bamboo Mats: https://amzn.to/3qkEQ24 (Amazon)
Netted Cheese Cover: https://amzn.to/3cNYKjb (Amazon)
Vacuum Sealer: https://amzn.to/3KG4N5R (Amazon)
Wevac Vacuum Sealer Bags: https://amzn.to/3TRjd7a (Amazon)
Home Cheese Making Book: https://amzn.to/3E0YoAd (Amazon)

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Romano Cheese
01:04 Making the Cheese
01:29 Calcium Chloride
02:07 The Culture
02:53 How I Feel About Lipase
03:33 The Rennet
04:10 Checking For A Clean Break
04:20 Cutting the Curds
04:46 Stirring and Cooking the Curds
07:56 Preparing and Filling the Mold
09:30 Pressing
10:32 Cheesecloth for Bandaging
13:18 Brining
14:06 Air Drying
15:02 Bandage-Wrapping
16:54 Aging
18:19 Opening
19:30 Cleaning: A Special Hack!
20:46 Cutting
21:18 Tasting
21:47 The Girl's Thoughts
23:04 The Boy's Thoughts
24:00 Why You Should Bookmark This Cheese

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