How to Make Suluguni at Home
Suluguni is a traditional Georgian cheese known for its pleasant salty taste and is often used as an ingredient in baking, salads, etc. It is easy to find in supermarkets and markets, but it’s impossible to be sure of the quality and taste. Fortunately, it’s not hard to make at home if you have a home cheese maker.
How to Make Cheese at Home
If you don't know how to make suluguni at home, we recommend looking into a cheese maker. It’s a special device that helps you make not only a variety of cheeses but also sour cream, cream, yogurt, and other products. Dairy products from a cheese maker have a subtle taste and high quality, without additives and preservatives. The final cost of dairy products is significantly lower than store-bought ones, and you can choose the ingredients yourself.
Making suluguni in a home cheese maker is not difficult, but it takes some time. If you follow the instructions, you can achieve excellent results. For 10 liters of milk, you need 1 gram of cheese enzyme.
- You need to clean all the equipment, rinse it with boiling water, and dry it.
- Pour the milk into the cheese maker and fill the water jacket with water. Turn on the heat to warm the milk to 35 degrees Celsius.
- Dissolve the enzyme in 0.2 cups of warm water and pour it into the heated milk. Stir well.
- Leave the milk at 35 degrees Celsius for 60 minutes and wait for the curd to form.
- Cut the curd into cubes.
- Heat the milk to 42 degrees Celsius, stirring the cheese continuously. The cubes should turn into granules.
- Drain the mass through a sieve or colander, and wait for the whey to drain. Leave the firm cheese in the refrigerator overnight. The next day, proceed to the next stage.
- After a minimum of 24 hours from the first stage, you can start shaping the suluguni. Wear 2 pairs of gloves: cotton and rubber. This will allow you to work comfortably with hot water.
- Cut the cheese into cubes and immerse them in boiling water for 5 minutes. The cheese cubes should completely melt. You can occasionally drain the cooled water and add new hot water.
- When the cheese melts again, drain the whey. Then form the layered structure of suluguni. Use your hands to stretch and fold the cheese, repeating the process.
- When the cheese resembles suluguni in texture, place it in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Next, prepare a brine solution (200 g of salt per liter of water) and place the cheese in it for a minimum of 10 hours.
In the morning, you can remove the finished cheese, rinse it from the brine, and taste it. You should get a tender cheese with a rich flavor.
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- Size of the cheese maker. This depends on personal needs, ranging from 10 to 18 liters. The volume also affects the cost of the device. For a large family, larger and more spacious cheese makers are suitable;
- Country of manufacture. By purchasing from our site, you support a Ukrainian manufacturer. All cheese makers are produced to high-quality standards, pass safety checks, and are ideal for use;
- Cheese maker kit. It is important to choose devices that come with all the necessary components, including a steam boiler, control unit, heating element, thermometer socket, and inlet and outlet nozzles. It should include a passport with all specifications and a warranty card.
If you make the right choice and buy a cheese maker, you can forget about buying cheeses from stores. With proper adherence to recipes, you will get a device that allows you to make high-quality dairy products in any quantity. They will not only have a subtle taste but also a different composition from store-bought ones. Homemade products are always much healthier and do not contain harmful preservatives.
If you have any questions about choosing a cheese maker, contact our online store managers. They will provide recommendations on all technical specifications, types, and models of devices.
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