Cheese consumption in the United States has been on the rise since the 1970s and has more than doubled since the lates of that decade, with an average of more than 41.9 pounds consumed per person. Consequently, Americans have decided to roll up their sleeves and make their own homemade cheeses, just like these Reddit users who posted mouth-watering photos of their results!
Port Wine Infused Cheese
Reddit user Best-Reality6718 prepared this Port wine infused cheese that is washed curd cheese fruit-forward. To keep the layers where they are, this user took a portion of the curds and soaked them for about 12 minutes in the port. Then drained them and layered them into the mold with the other un-soaked curds. That stops the color bleeding into the cheese.
Jersey Gold
This is a Jersey Gold, an Alpine-inspired cheese, according to Reddit user Best-Reality6718. This user expressed that the cheese was made from spring milk from Jersey cows that were eating fresh green grass, so that’s what creates the lovely deep golden color. He finally stated: “It’s hard to explain how good the cheese is when the milk is this good, the cheese is out of the world.”
Farmer’s Cheese
Reddit user thelewis564 revealed that he made this Farmer’s cheese with 1/2 gallon of whole milk, 1/4 cup of distilled white vinegar, Salt Chives, or dill. He also added: “It’s a very mild cheese, which I heard you can improve by using lemon juice instead of vinegar. I could also have added more salt.”
Homemade Cheese-Its
Reddit user vermontgirl revealed that she prepared homemade Cheese-its. When she decided to make some of them, she was taking cooking classes, so she made her own recipe which included 2 cups of grated sharp cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, 1 1/2 cups of unbleached all-purpose flour, 3/4 tsp of salt, ice water, 1/4 tsp of chili powder, 1/8 tsp of paprika and 1/8 tsp of cayenne.
Cheeses From Italy
Reddit user notmyproudest commented that these cheeses are from La Campagnola di Castagna, in Vicenza, Italy. They were made in a little dairy where three young girls make their cheeses from scratch to make those incredible products. The user also revealed that you could probably make some of these cheeses at home, but you’d better go to the girls at Saporidimontegnago to enjoy them.
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Red Onion and Garlic Edam Inspired Cheese
Reddit user Best-Reality6718 revealed that he made this red onion and garlic edamame and paired with strawberries and blueberries. Those fruits gave the dish a naturally sweet touch, that combined with the saltiness of the cheese, creates a flavor profile that appeals to millions of people is commonly featured in various hotel dishes.
Mustard’s Last Stand
This is a washed curd cheese according to Reddit user Best-Reality6718. He nicknamed it ‘Mustard’s Last Stand.’ In addition to the cheese, you can appreciate the whole yellow mustard seeds, cracked brown mustard seeds and a little mustard powder. He also mentioned: “This mustard cheese tasted so good with the olives. I tried it on a Black Forest ham sandwich too and it was fantastic!”
Cheese Bread
Reddit user Lost_Relationship325 expressed that he prepared this Brazilian cheese bread called ‘Pāo de queijo’ but you can also find it as ‘Chipa’ in some places of Latin America or shops that sell food from that region. To create that cheese bread you’ll need a vegetable oil instead of olive oil, and add boiling milk and tapioca to the mixer. The main ingredient is cheese, and Parmesan works well.
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Homemade Sheep Cheese
Reddit user pagliaci90 mentioned that the cheese in this image is sheep’s cheese, kneaded like bread. This cheese is usually made in Romania, where they called it ‘CAŞ’. He added: “It tasted like Gouda cheese, and I have always thought that it looks like a ‘Tom and Jerry’ cheese.”
Two Enormous Fridges of Homemade Cheese
Reddit user 5ittingduck shared this photo with his two refrigerators full of homemade cheese. He revealed he calls it “my caves” because those fridges run on thermostats which keep the cheese at ideal maturing temperature, and the Vac Packs remove the need for controlled humidity. He also mentioned those are all raw milk cheeses, and he usually gives them away to his friends because he can’t sell them since that’s illegal where he lives.
Salted Orphan Basket Cheese
Reddit user Best-Reality6718 mentioned that this is a little dry salted orphan basket cheese aged just two months and that it’s very tasty. He also added: “I used the curds of this hispanic-inspired recipe that wouldn’t fit in the mold I was using. The cheese was very tangy and salty, tasting a lot like a fresh cheese.”
Cheese Platter
This dish featuring various cheeses was not produced by Reddit user Kaleidoscopeofcolour starting from the milking of the cow, but the preparation and selection of the dish certainly were. When user Fromolette commented that the dish needed some prosciutto and hot salami, the user replied that there was a whole separate plate of cured meats.
Another Port Wine Infused Washed Curd Cheese
Nicknamed ‘Vinter’s Stone’ by his creator, Reddit user Best-Reality6718, this port wine infused washed curd cheese was made by a portion of warm curds soaked in port and then incorporated back in the rest of the cheese just before they went into the mold to be pressed. This user also mentioned: “I added annatto for the orange color so the port would have a nice color contrast too.”
Ball of Cheese
At a simple glance it doesn’t seem like this is a ball of cheese, but there are some cheeses inside of it. While the outside, there is a head rolled in chopped walnuts. There are cream cheese mixed with green onions, bacon, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, splash Worcestershire, and cracked pepper.
Stinky Cheese
Reddit user Best-Reality6718 mentioned that this cheese was very grainy and a bit dry and then it became too acidic before the poor knit process. He added: “The flavor is good but sharper than it should be at three months in a washed curd cheese. It might have fared better if it was salted sooner. It looks great but definitely over acidified now.”
Cheese on Toast
There are many ways to make a simple cheese toast as people can have a quick, and tasty meal. The user prepared those toast with homemade cheese like Mozzarella, Mature Cheddar, Monterey Jack and Parmesan that were toasted, on fresh white roll and farm shop butter, finished with Italian herbs. He also confessed that he would try smoked cheese the following time.
Mac with Many Cheese
Reddit user TheRemedyKitchen commented that he was planning on making some Mac and Cheese when he opted for more than just a few cheeses. His homemade cheese selection included Rutland red, Champagne Cheddar, Cheddar du Presbytere, Godminster cheddar, Lutjwwinkel, Wrangeback, cheese strings, Pizza mozzarella, herb and chive Boursin, home smoked sharp cheddar, triple cream camembert, Kraft singles, red Leicester, Parmigiana reggiano, bruges comtesse and graskaas.
Cheese Potato Balls
Similar to cheese bread but not entirely, these homemade cheese potato balls were crispy balls made with mashed potatoes, cornstarch, simple seasoning, fresh coriander, and stuffed with mozzarella. Reddit user LetsCookWithHina expressed that you just need to fry them until they are golden and crispy on the outside and that gives you a gooey cheese center.
Hispanic Inspired Cheese
Reddit user Best-reality6718 revealed that he prepared a Hispanic inspired homemade cheese that had smoked paprika, chili and cayenne pepper rub. He added: “The texture was very nice, and I had to modify the recipe to work better with Jersey milk and a smaller wheel. I focused on a little moisture retention and salted it when the PH hasn’t fallen too far.”
The Vampire’s Regret
According to Reddit user Best-Reality6718, this homemade cheese in the image is ‘The Vampire’s Regret’. His creation came from an original recipe of garlic cheese, which explains the name. He expressed: “The breath mint is not included in the cheese. One slice and Vampires will keep their distance for at least a couple of days.”
Conclusion
Cheese is one of people’s favorite foods due to its wide variety of flavors and the ability to pair it with sweets or other dishes, or to serve it as either a main course or an accompaniment. From salty flavors to tangier ones, and from cheeses aged for just a week to those matured for centuries, all of this influences the taste of this delicious food and makes homemade cheese so appealing.
