Italian Cheese Making Kit | 5 Piece DIY Set

Introducing Cultures For Health: A Culture For Every Meal

At Cultures For Health, we have just what you need, whether you're a DIY-er looking for a new hobby, a burgeoning chef, or simply want a healthier gut. We believe everyone's life can be improved by adding more homemade probiotics from cultured and fermented foods to their diet. From sourdough to kombucha to yogurt and beyond, Cultures For Health is here to help you start your rewarding journey into a natural, gut-healthy lifestyle.

Our team at Cultures for Health includes bakers, brewers, cheesemakers, and more—a group passionate about the benefits of culturing and fermentation. We love homemade cultured and fermented foods and beverages for their healthy goodness, delicious taste, and rewarding DIY experience. Our kits make wonderful gifts for anyone you know, from cooking lovers to health enthusiasts to jacks-of-all trades—or just for you! (We won't tell.)

Get everything you need to make your own stretchy mozzarella and creamy ricotta with ease with our Cheesemaking Kit. Perfect for beginners or pros, our instructions walk you through each step of the cheese-making process. The kit includes citric acid to lower the milk's pH, vegetable rennet to separate the curd from the whey, non-iodized cheese salt to help preserve the cheese, a thermometer, and 1 square yard of butter muslin for draining the whey. The included booklet provides comprehensive directions for making both mozzarella and ricotta, troubleshooting advice, and a recipe for your finished cheese.

Homemade cheese offers a more natural, higher calibre than you'll ever get at the supermarket. Unprocessed cheese is full of nutrients, such as good bacteria for stronger gut health, more protein, calcium, and vitamins, and is easier to digest than milk. Plus, you have total control over the ingredients. Including the cost of the kit and the milk, it's still 15% cheaper than store-bought mozzarella. You gain a unique new skill, a fun hobby, and a sense of pride and accomplishment.

You may wonder, "Why make my own cheese when I can just buy cheese at the store?" In addition to being more cost-effective and better for you, it's fun! Just like knitting a sweater or brewing your own beer, sometimes convenience can't beat the rewarding results of a DIY project.

You can use the same tools and ingredients to try your hand at queso fresco, chenna, Amish melting cheese, and more.

We include enough rennet and citric acid to make: 6 lbs. mozzarella and 21–24 lbs. whole milk ricotta; up to 12 lbs. mozzarella plus traditional ricotta from whey (amount will vary); or 42–48 lbs. whole milk ricotta. Traditional mozzarella takes at least 4–5 hours, between fermenting, setting, and stretching; however, our recipe included with this kit takes only 30 minutes with practice! Ricotta takes about an hour to prepare and will need to drain for 1–6 hours.

But that's not all! We also offer DIY kits for artisan sourdough breadmaking, vegan yogurt starter, water kefir, kombucha, milk kefir, and paneer & queso blanco cheesemaking. Each kit is a great all-inclusive gift for anyone who loves making their own cheese, enjoys cooking and baking, is interested in cultured foods, or simply wants a new unique pastime.

All our DIY kits have high-quality ingredients that are gluten-free and non-GMO, giving you peace of mind knowing only natural ingredients were used. Plus, our Cheesemaking Kit is vegetarian-friendly! Whether you're a foodie, health nut, or simply looking for a new passion, Cultures For Health has the perfect DIY kit for you. Visit our store today and start your homemade, gut-healthy journey!

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