How to Make Castle Blue Cheese

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  • čas přidán 2. 05. 2021
  • Castle Blue is soft-ripened from six to up to ten weeks until oozing and creamy. Its natural rind displays varying intensities of blue and grey colours, while its paste is scattered with blue veins. I'm looking forward to the taste test in about a month.
    Recipe developed by Debra Amrein-Boyes
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Komentáře • 116

  • @henrycolvin3473
    @henrycolvin3473 Před 3 lety +11

    Never thought I’d be so hooked on videos about making cheese. Good stuff, keep it up 👍

  • @daddyg5654
    @daddyg5654 Před 3 lety +6

    I can't believe I'm using these words in this order...but I can't wait to see you cut the cheese.

  • @adamlee3772
    @adamlee3772 Před 3 lety +2

    Loved seeing your little four legged friend in the doorway. Bet his or her nose was twitching like hell and the lovely fragrance from that cheese mate.

  • @cheesehistory
    @cheesehistory Před 3 lety +5

    I got so excited when you showed 200 easy homemade cheese recipes. It is my main cheese making book. So good.

  • @rubymemphis64
    @rubymemphis64 Před 2 lety +1

    I love how you're like, "We'll see how that goes?" because cheesemaking is tricky. One day, you nail it. Another day - what happened?? LOL! Thank you for your content.

  • @karenpringle3870
    @karenpringle3870 Před rokem +3

    First time making this cheese and all I can say is WOW, so delicious. It cut in after 6 weeks and it's so creamy and full of flavor. The other 2 cheese are still in the fridge and I'll keep them for another 2 weeks before tasting them. Thank you, Gavin, for such great recipes which I love watching any trying. This one's another keeper.

  • @renditionworks6318
    @renditionworks6318 Před 2 lety +1

    This channel is gold I have been recommending it to everyone.

  • @alisonclose8363
    @alisonclose8363 Před 3 lety +3

    Thanks Gavin, I've now got another cheese on my to make list.

  • @iamcoolalot
    @iamcoolalot Před 3 lety +4

    Excited for the tasting! Blue cheese is my favorite.

  • @2guysandacooler
    @2guysandacooler Před 3 lety +1

    Ohh. Very nice. Can't wait to see the reveal😁😁

  • @DuncSargent
    @DuncSargent Před 3 lety +2

    I'm learning now!

  • @georgeprout42
    @georgeprout42 Před 3 lety +4

    I've just been watching this for about the 3rd time, whilst filling in a worksheet as I'm going to start this one tomorrow (today for you) and something caught my attention.
    Rather than using a flocculation factor of 4 and then subtracting the initial time, just multiply by 3 instead. Mathematically it's exactly the same and much easier.
    13.3 x 3 = 39.9 minutes

    • @eternity7477
      @eternity7477 Před 2 lety

      I just came here to see if someone else also figured out the unnecessary steps

  • @PatriciaGauci
    @PatriciaGauci Před 3 lety +22

    Love the time-lapse of the curds shrinking in the baskets!

    • @chrumczyk5494
      @chrumczyk5494 Před 3 lety +1

      Like baking but backwards :D Awesome :)

  • @ZogXll
    @ZogXll Před 3 lety

    Amazing high speed shots! Love it

  • @usasoapworks4980
    @usasoapworks4980 Před 3 lety +1

    Looks fantastic Gav. Can't wait for your taste testing for this one. Yum

  • @tamertopal7848
    @tamertopal7848 Před 3 lety +4

    Another great and inspiring video, Gav.

  • @isaacbonfield7130
    @isaacbonfield7130 Před 3 lety

    Awesome! I go to that shop all the time and the book is great! Fantastic Video!

  • @torontocitizen6802
    @torontocitizen6802 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you for the wonderful videos!

  • @politegirl3657
    @politegirl3657 Před 3 lety

    Thanks Gav! Beautiful video

  • @bobloblaw2342
    @bobloblaw2342 Před 2 lety

    Just found this channel and omg am I loving it!

  • @BrattyPatriot
    @BrattyPatriot Před 3 lety

    We love the videos, thanks !

  • @What_I_Make
    @What_I_Make Před 3 lety +2

    Hi Gavin, a technique I use for heating the milk with Sous Vide is to place the bottles of milk into the water before placing them in the pot. Heats up really quick and pouring out will drop the temperature a small amount then quickly back up again.

  • @joegrone9671
    @joegrone9671 Před 3 lety

    I love it! Blue cheese is my favorite! Never tried a runny one.

  • @rubymemphis64
    @rubymemphis64 Před 2 lety +1

    The tricky thing about that book is that it doesn't give a specific type of Meso culture. I used MM100 and turned out great. Making another batch today. I love this recipe!

  • @chinimansi
    @chinimansi Před 3 lety

    Love this!!!

  • @heatherbrewington5362
    @heatherbrewington5362 Před 3 lety +1

    I loved seeing your dog in the cheese turning part. It is SO cute!! He needs a plaid vest.

  • @badgermtn
    @badgermtn Před 3 lety

    You have been a true inspiration and wealth of knowledge. I cranked up a batch of Castle blue 4 days ago. I notice what appears in your video that you added what looks like twice the original recipe mesophilic starter culture, though in the written formula you stated true to recipe at 1/8 tsp. I stuck to the recipe, but wasn't getting a firm enough curd set so ended up ripening for about 20 minutes longer before cutting. Didn't check the pH but definitely acidic by taste. Hope the low pH won't interfere with mold development but we shall see. Thanks for your contributions!

  • @Jonnygurudesigns
    @Jonnygurudesigns Před 3 lety +1

    You changed the recipe from Petite Blue! I have 50 litters of that in my cheese fridge... 1st batch is better than i could ever think. I just made more tonight. Another 10 litters.. I get 2 big wheels.. If it wasnt for your channel, i probably would not be making really awesome cheese!
    Cant wait until the next live chat.. I have some questions for you! really great channel Brother!

  • @JamesSpeiser
    @JamesSpeiser Před 3 lety

    This one looks very interesting to me!

  • @pcharliep61
    @pcharliep61 Před 3 lety +1

    Nice one Gavin, looking forward to the taste test. Like you, I have never met a cheese I didn't like but I do tend to favour the Blues over the others :) cheers

  • @karoleigharmstrong8568

    A nice tutorial, thanks.

  • @spacesmorgy6820
    @spacesmorgy6820 Před 3 lety +3

    Am I the only one that thought the music for this video was absolutely perfect

  • @dr.suhailnajm
    @dr.suhailnajm Před 2 lety

    Thank you chef. 🌹

  • @charlesv3962
    @charlesv3962 Před 3 lety

    I really like this channel.

  • @TheTomUtube
    @TheTomUtube Před 3 lety +5

    Looking forward to the tasting, Gavin and Gav..
    If possible, I'd love to hear how it compares to your original Buttermilk Blue from some time ago..
    As usual, a great video. Thanks..

  • @cuisined
    @cuisined Před 3 lety

    Hey Gavin, you're the one that got me started on making cheese! I've started to make some Brie Cheese and they were fantastic but got slightly bitter.. - I've read that too much rennet can make aging bitter, as the milk when I first coagulated it wasn't bitter...
    On a side note, what do you think about this, I incorporate more fat by designating one liter of my milk batch (plain store-bought, not UHT, just pasteurized ) and heat it on the stove to 36c until all the butter I've added is melted but not incorporated and then I incorporate it using my Vitamix which work Beautifully, very well blended., it make it perfect.
    I also bought an Anova SousVide for the same reason and the only thing I'm missing in the app is A *setting that will bring the temperature up to a desired temp over a period of time..* like the recipes tend to ask us to do... My version is the pro version, but still no incremental temp control over time. This would be a great selling point for the Anova with their App.
    - Best to You and Kim.

  • @mainlyfine
    @mainlyfine Před 3 lety

    When I hear your intro music I get a little twitch of 'oh, goody' because I know I'm going to lose myself in watching you stir curds and turn baskets. LOLOL

  • @junodakin4566
    @junodakin4566 Před 3 lety

    yayayayay i love u 😤

  • @tictactoe325
    @tictactoe325 Před 3 lety

    Yum!!!!

  • @owensparkes388
    @owensparkes388 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi Gav I've made the castle blue from your video after 10 days turning it every 2 days no sign of blue do I prick it anyway the actual cheese looks good and firm

  • @fredkennedy8435
    @fredkennedy8435 Před 3 lety +1

    Just got a wheel of gouda rolling based on your tutorials Gavin! Thanks for the knowledge :) I don't have a dedicated cheese cave, but have heard that you can age a cheese in a regular fridge. You just need to wait longer. Is that true, would you say? I'll be waxing it if that makes any difference.

  • @marisajames8158
    @marisajames8158 Před 3 lety

    Great video! May I ask if pasteurised milk can be used?

  • @tuxtheidiot1767
    @tuxtheidiot1767 Před 3 lety +1

    Hey, big smoke was so popular they made it into a real thing

  • @mattdeangelis1147
    @mattdeangelis1147 Před 3 lety

    Dig that cheese-piercing groove...

  • @kamo7293
    @kamo7293 Před 3 lety

    this paper up in my recommended
    and now I'm interested in making my own cheese.
    grate

  • @barrysullivan59
    @barrysullivan59 Před 3 lety

    Another gr8 vlog.
    One question though. What is the water heater you used? It looks so much easier than using a the double boiler method.
    The only Nova products I could find were for use in dark rooms for water bath film development.

    • @GavinWebber
      @GavinWebber  Před 3 lety

      Check out the description for links to the product in this Soue Vide video; czcams.com/video/uDCTTJjVjyQ/video.html

  • @brokenredflag
    @brokenredflag Před 8 měsíci

    Can you make a video of books of cheese and what you concider is the best one. ❤🙏

    • @GavinWebber
      @GavinWebber  Před 8 měsíci

      Of course, I recommend my cheese books; www.littlegreenworkshops.com.au/product/keep-calm-and-make-cheese-bundle/

  • @nyuppfinning6161
    @nyuppfinning6161 Před 2 lety

    Made this creamy blue cheese some time ago. It came out absolutely lovely, except the rind was very bitter. Any advice what can have gone wrong?

  • @thewrenchreviews9986
    @thewrenchreviews9986 Před 3 lety

    I wonder if a 3.175mm stainless steel tube would not aid in piercing the cheese and draw a core out to allow more air for mold development.

  • @PatriciaGauci
    @PatriciaGauci Před 3 lety +2

    How long did it take to bring the milk to temperature using the immersion heater in the sink?

    • @GavinWebber
      @GavinWebber  Před 3 lety +3

      About 45 minutes so I now use the stovetop to heat the milk and then transfer it

  • @deborahgraziano9385
    @deborahgraziano9385 Před 3 lety

    do you wrap your your blue while you wait for 6 weeks or do you just leave them in the box. I am confused on how and when to wrap and with what

  • @judithknowles1533
    @judithknowles1533 Před 3 lety

    Hi I made this approx 17 days ago and pierced last Wednesday. Its quite blue. When would you recommend wrapping?

  • @thecraftycheesemaker813

    Gavin what are you using to film your awesome videos? Thanks

    • @GavinWebber
      @GavinWebber  Před 2 lety

      Principle camera is Panasonic Lumix G9, secondary camera is Panasonic Lumix G7, streaming camera is Sony A6400. Lenses vary depending on shot.

  • @JamesSpeiser
    @JamesSpeiser Před 3 lety

    HEY! cute doggie down there

  • @1981SHERRY
    @1981SHERRY Před 3 lety

    When it is important to cut the curds very small and when it's not of a matter?

  • @belac48621
    @belac48621 Před 3 lety

    Between the different blues, is a there a distinct flavor between the types of cheese? Or is it more of a texture difference?

  • @badjokecoke
    @badjokecoke Před 2 lety

    Damn, this is the first time I've seen Gavin use math whilst making cheese

  • @patrickhayes6348
    @patrickhayes6348 Před 3 lety

    Best days are always blue days

  • @owensparkes388
    @owensparkes388 Před 3 lety

    Hi Gav what is your water heater called and also what size are the moulds you used for the castle blue
    Thanks from Wales

  • @christyfortes2275
    @christyfortes2275 Před 10 měsíci

    Gavin, I made this and it was beautiful for three weeks, but now it is flattening and one is runny. What should I do to save it, and why did it happen?

  • @jdarwin4204
    @jdarwin4204 Před rokem

    Hi Gavin, I used pure cream and it never mixed in properly! I have just put the curds in the molds and there is cream layers/bits all through it :( I hope it will be OK??

  • @matthewb8229
    @matthewb8229 Před 3 lety

    Once you cut the chees...um, once you slice the cheese open, how long will a soft cheese like this blue last? Do you simply close the foil back up and it keeps for a week, or is the clock ticking and you better eat?

  • @4holdings883
    @4holdings883 Před 3 lety

    Good day Mr. CheeseMaster53

  • @mannicolae4635
    @mannicolae4635 Před 2 lety

    Hello mister, I'm impressed about your work. I have a question. Can I use a piece of old cheese instead of penicillinum culture? Is not right? Here, where I am, is impossible to find all ingrdients. Thanks

  • @weathormantom7206
    @weathormantom7206 Před 3 lety

    A question if I may, Gav: you have more than a quarter-million followers and I don't expect you to see this but - fingers crossed. I've made several of your cheeses with a fair amount of success. At the moment I am trying my first blue cheese. I am making castle blue and your petit blue. They have been in the maturation boxes in my cave for a couple of weeks. When I pull them out to turn them, I am not sure if the odor they are emitting is one to be expected of a young blue cheese, or if it is more like the foul stench of rotted death. What do you think? It doesn't seem to be a very cheesy smell to me. If I eat this will I die?

    • @GavinWebber
      @GavinWebber  Před 3 lety +2

      Usually an ammonia smell. The cheese needs access to more oxygen. Make sure you turn them at least every 2 days. Before you eat them, let them come to room temp outside of the maturation box and the smell dissipates rapidly.

  • @toddlil
    @toddlil Před 2 lety

    Is it better to use raw milk

  • @Cowcheddar
    @Cowcheddar Před rokem

    Hmm

  • @donnabath3917
    @donnabath3917 Před rokem

    Hi Gavin, could I use the Mad Millie Blue Cheese Culture to make this in place of the Mesophilic culture and Penicillium Roqueforti?

  • @projectamis4772
    @projectamis4772 Před 3 lety +2

    Am I an odd fellow for insisting on adding blue cheese to pizza?

  • @PetraKann
    @PetraKann Před 3 lety

    How is the humidity controlled at 90% in the Cheese fridge?

  • @jeffklaubo3168
    @jeffklaubo3168 Před 3 lety +1

    Will there be a Casu martzu cheese in the future lol

  • @sasanikolicelite
    @sasanikolicelite Před 2 lety

    When we add whipping cream?

  • @igaudion973
    @igaudion973 Před 2 lety

    if you don't have a cheese fridge set to ten degrees can u just stick it in the normal fridge?

  • @nailarae3633
    @nailarae3633 Před 3 lety

    When making mozzarella, how come you drop the mozz in ice cold water instead of ice cold whey?

  • @dreckken
    @dreckken Před 3 lety

    Have you ever thought about making tofu Gavin?

  • @sjvche7675
    @sjvche7675 Před 5 měsíci

    You're not saving the whey for the pigs?

  • @valerioporto
    @valerioporto Před rokem

    Why not cut the cheese?

  • @user-gn5jq6fz2s
    @user-gn5jq6fz2s Před 6 měsíci

    What is a brine

    • @GavinWebber
      @GavinWebber  Před 6 měsíci

      czcams.com/video/QvbWjVz2hdI/video.html

  • @a12475
    @a12475 Před 3 lety

    i see that you have made by cow bottles, but why did you add calcium chloride to it?

  • @vaazig
    @vaazig Před 3 lety

    Spunky smells... 😏
    That would be the camembert! 🤭

  • @judithknowles1533
    @judithknowles1533 Před 3 lety

    Instead of floctuation or fluctuation can I just try 60 mins

  • @johnmirbach2338
    @johnmirbach2338 Před 3 lety

    😎✌🖖👍👌😁

  • @ChaserTree
    @ChaserTree Před 3 lety

    whyyyyyyy eat mold lol