Cheese with cranberry

[_luwisito]

I'm diving into cheesemaking and want to try a cheddar with cranberries. Anyone got a recipe they'd be willing to share? I'd love to give it a shot

 

[rpelliocer]

I haven't made a cheddar with cranberries myself, but I know it's a popular combination. When you're adding fruit to cheese, you should use dried cranberries instead of fresh ones. This is because fresh fruit has a lot of moisture and sugar, which can mess with the aging process and cause the cheese to spoil. Add the dried cranberries after the curds have been cut but before you press the cheese. This will make sure they are spread out evenly. Just be careful not to overdo it, as too many can affect how the curds knit together.

 

[MrsDairy]

I'm diving into cheesemaking and want to try a cheddar with cranberries. Anyone got a recipe they'd be willing to share? I'd love to give it a shot

Oh, cranberry cheddar is a fun way to get creative with your first hard cheese! I'd second @rpelliocer about the timing and using dried cranberries because of the moisture content of fresh ones! Just to add, you'd want to toss them with a little flour or cornstarch first to help them disperse evenly and keep them from clumping. It's really up to you how much you'd want to add but I suggest starting with about a cup of cranberries per gallon of milk.