Milk Into CheeseDavid AsherLabel: Chelsea Green Publishing CoDescription: Cheese is milk s destiny. In Milk Into Cheese cheesemakers at every scale will learn to produce a broad range of traditional cheeses entirely naturally. Experienced educator activist and celebrated natural cheesemaker David Asher introduces the reader to the cultures and practices of cheesemakers the role our agricultural practices play in making cheese the biological evolution of cheese and the transformation of milk into cheese through fermentation. A perfect companion to David s bestselling The Art of Natural Cheesemaking Milk Into Cheese expands the cheesemaker s tool kit through an exploration of cheesemaking styles from around the world. These natural cheesemaking processes are made simple in contrast to the complicated controversial and confusing world of industrial cheesemaking with its reliance on freeze-dried cultures chemical additives and ever-expanding use of expensive technology. Milk Into Cheese also celebrates the world s most delicious seasonal hand-made cheeses including alpine blue and milled cheeses. Through gorgeous photography helpful illustrations and detailed recipes David prepares the reader for their own journey into traditional natural cheesemaking. He also shares simple recipes for fermented foods that complement and help us understand cheesemaking better including pickles sourdough bread butter and salami. For home small-scale and larger-scale cheesemakers Milk Into Cheese delivers a sophisticated look at the biological science that informs and the ecological principles that guide natural cheesemaking.
