Book Description

This book guides you through all of the fundamentals while also explaining the why's and how's involved with home dairy. Learn the tools of the trade, so you can have your kitchen stocked and ready. Find out how to select the best possible ingredients, favouring seasonal, organic and local options when possible. Learn the essentials through five topic-specific primers: Cheese, Yogurt, Butter & Ghee, Cultured Dairy Products and Ice Cream. Each primer offers need-to-know information, troubleshooting tips and recipes with variation ideas. Create delicious compound butters infused with herbs, spices, fruits and more. Craft your own healthful yogurt or kefir with beneficial probiotics. Amaze family and friends (and yourself!) with a platter of homemade cheeses, from creamy chèvre and tangy, salt-brined feta to classic cheddar and fragrant gorgonzola. Top it all off with an assortment of ice cream recipes tailored specifically to each season. The author then also offers her unique spin on home dairy with her own roster of seasonal recipes using some of the preceding dairy goods. You get 40 tested recipes in all: 6 butter & ghee + 6 cultured + 13 cheese + 5 ice cream + 10 recipes to incorporate your dairy goods. The book features numerous profiles of real people who embrace home dairy techniques for different reasons. Gorgeous photos of dairy animals, seasonal ingredients and completed recipes provide a feast for the eyes.