Cheese making is a somewhat unusual hobby of mine. While I certainly haven't always had time to take photos of every cheese (let alone every step) I have taken enough photos along the way to give you a sense of my cheese making journey. I don't want to give you the impression that I am an expert. However, I have had both great successes, and frustrating failures, just like the professionals.
I should mention that even my failures have been largely salvageable. If my wheel cracks, I remove any unwanted mould growth and seal it back up. If my curds never set properly, I culture them for far longer, and drain them like a cream cheese. If a wheel gets over-salted and disintegrates on me, I preserve it in oil as I do a Fetta, and let it age that way. They have been, by and large, respectable.. if not delicious.
You never know how things end up. I simply haven't liked all of my cheeses that I've made. That's part of the cheese making experience. Having said that, my friends have adored ones I hated, and asked for more.
Note: I've had a few minor issues with this gallery. Occasionally the system rotates photos for no apparent reason. So please forgive me. I haven't been able to track the source of the problem yet.
