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For the curious!!! Halloumi is a traditional cheese of Cypriot origin. The cheese has become one of the calling cards of the island of Cyprus. Very often, Halloumi is sprinkled with dried mint, which gives a special freshness and zest to its taste. Halloumi cheese is a product with a protected region of origin and can only be produced on the island of Cyprus (the corresponding status was assigned recently, in July 2015). Halloumi is made from a mixture of sheep and goat milk, sometimes with the addition of cow's milk. Adding cow's milk significantly reduces the cost of the cheese. A short recipe for cheese according to the recipe for halloumi from cow's milk. We take fresh milk without acidity. In the video, the volume is 20 liters, milk 6 hours after milking. You can also take fresh milk. Heat up to 32 grams. and add milk-clotting enzyme (dose according to enzyme instructions) on video liquid rennet enzyme Determine flocculation point by cap. Multiplier equals 3. (more details in video) Cut curd in 1.5 cm increments vertically and horizontally and leave for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, begin to slowly stir and heat curd to 38 degrees. approximately 15 minutes Continue stirring for another 5-10 minutes, but without heating at 38 degrees. Leave grain to settle for 5 minutes. Stir and leave for another 5 minutes. Place in 12-15 cm diameter molds and leave to settle under its own weight for 40-60 minutes. Turn over in mold every 10-15 minutes. During this time, heat whey to approximately 80-85 degrees. Cut cheese into 2-5 cm thick circles and lower into whey. Heat over low heat, periodically lifting the heads from the bottom with a slotted spoon (so they don't burn). The cheese is ready when it floats. Place in cold water, but don't let it cool completely. Remove from water, salt on both sides and fold in half. At this stage, you can add mint or other seasonings. The cheese is ready, you can eat or fry. Fry in a preheated frying pan, in any oil (to taste). You can cut it into whole pieces or cut it. In the video, we used a 25-liter enamel pan, cow's milk, fried in regular vegetable oil.